Core i7-3615QM vs Core i9-12900KF

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Prices and Stock
MSRP $564

Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i7-3615QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3476 days newer than Core i7-3615QM.

Advantages of Core i7-3615QM

Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 45 vs 125 Watts
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

Performs up to 27% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-3615QM - 150 vs 118 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3615QM - 24 vs 8 threads

This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Core i7-3615QM

Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012

FPS

118

79%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

FPS

150

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.99/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$449

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

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My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Core i7-3615QM

Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012

Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

1920 x 1080

Very High

FPS

328

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

109

FPS

157

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

High

692

FPS

921

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Epic

214

FPS

241

FPS

Fortnite

1920 x 1080

Ultra

190

FPS

229

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i7-3615QM

Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012

Single-Core

549

22%

Multi-Core

1862

13%

Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Core i7-3615QM	vs	Core i9-12900KF
Apr 29th, 2012	Release Date	Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7	Collection	Core i9
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Alder Lake
Intel BGA 1224	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Mobile	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	16
8	Threads	24
2.3 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.2 GHz
3.3 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	5.2 GHz
45 W	TDP	125 W
22 nm	Process Size	10 nm
23.0x	Multiplier	32.0x
Intel HD 4000	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes