The Core i7-8086K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-8086K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8086K vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8086K
Jun 5th, 2018
Average FPS
192
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
92%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$782.03
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.72/FPS
100%
Core i7-8086K vs Core i9-12900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8086K vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8086K vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8086K
Jun 5th, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8086K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$425.00 | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
