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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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MSRP in USD: $349
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700 is 3725 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 10% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-3960X - 188 vs 171 FPS
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $265.49 vs $274.85
- Up to 12% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-3960X - $1.41 vs $1.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
171
90.95744680851064%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
87.57763975155278%
Price, $
$274.85
96%
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
188
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$265.49
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
690
30.09158307893589%
Multi-Core
3358
31.150278293135436%
Intel Core i7-3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3960X or Core i7-12700
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
86 FPS
$15.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299
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86 FPS
$14.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
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82 FPS
$20.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
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82 FPS
$24.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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48 FPS
$41.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999
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66 FPS
$14.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$959.99
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66 FPS
$21.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
24 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,449
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66 FPS
$25.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699
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86 FPS
$13.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,184
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48 FPS
$23.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,139
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