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Compare Intel Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-960

Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Core i7-960 are both processors with the same Integrated Graphics (None). The main differences are in Core Name, Socket, CPU Cores and CPU Threads.
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Brand
Intel
Brand
Intel
Model
BX8071512700KF
Model
BX80601960
Release Date
📅 November 2021
Release Date
📅 January 2017
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
User reviews
★★★★★
(21 reviews)
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
57th / 589
CPU Single-Core Performance (Charts)
n/a
Single-Core Effective Value
65th / 244
Single-Core Effective Value
-
Workstation Performance (Charts)
68th / 270
Workstation Performance (Charts)
n/a
Workstation Effective Value
42nd / 263
Workstation Effective Value
-
Gaming Performance (Charts)
47th / 148
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Effective Value
42nd / 145
Gaming Effective Value
-
TDP
🔌 125 Watts
TDP
🔌 130 Watts
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Series
Core i7 12th Gen
Series
Core i7
Core Name
Alder Lake
Core Name
Bloomfield
Socket
LGA1700
Socket
LGA1366
Integrated Graphics
None
Integrated Graphics
None
CPU Cores
12
CPU Cores
4
CPU Threads
20
CPU Threads
8
CPU Clock Rate
3600 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
3200 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
5000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
-
Efficiency Core Clock Rate
2700 MHz
Efficiency Core Clock Rate
-
Efficiency Core Turbo Clock Rate
3800 MHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Clock Rate
-
CPU Cooler included
No
CPU Cooler included
Yes
Manufacturing Process
10 nm
Manufacturing Process
45 nm
Maximum Supported Memory
128 GB
Maximum Supported Memory
-
Cache L3
25 MB
Cache L3
8 MB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Intel Core i7-12700KF:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 5 years later
  • Around 4% lower thermal design power
  • +8 more cores
  • +12 more threads
  • +17 MB L3 Cache

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Reasons to buy the Intel Core i7-960:

  • 45% cheaper, you can save $118.46
  • Includes CPU cooler

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