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The Intel Core i7-12700K is newer than Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz also around 18% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 39% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-12700K uses around 14% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 7836 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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Socket Type | FCLGA2066 | FCLGA1700 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 2.8 GHz | 3.6 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 4.2 GHz | Up to 5.0 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 16 (Threads: 32) | 12 (Threads: 20) | |
Cache | L1: 1,024KB, L2: 16.0MB, L3: 22MB | L1: 1,024KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 25MB | |
TDP | 165W | 190W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $30.11 | $34.68 | |
Other | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | ||
First Seen on Chart | Q4 2017 | Q4 2021 | |
# of Samples | 171 | 7665 | |
CPU Value | 58.5 | 84.5 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 2457(-38.9%) | 4023(0.0%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 28422(-17.7%) | 34549(0.0%) |
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz | 28,422 | |
Intel Core i7-12700K | 34,549 | |
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Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz | 58.5 | |
Intel Core i7-12700K | 84.5 | |
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Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz | 2,457 | |
Intel Core i7-12700K | 4,023 | |
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Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz | Intel Core i7-12700K | |
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Max TDP | 165W | 190W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |