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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 4796 days newer than Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 31% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-965 - 130 vs 99 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-965 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-965
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-965
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
485
19.611807521229277%
Multi-Core
1683
12.902483900643974%
Intel Core i7-965 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-965 or Core i9-12900
Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
44 FPS
CA$56.15/FPS
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Core i9-12900
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
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Core i9-12900
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GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
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