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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4538 days newer than Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 24% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-950 - 397 vs 319 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
397
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-950
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
307 FPS
CA$7.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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397 FPS
CA$17.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$6,773.42
In Stock
305 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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Out of Stock
234 FPS
CA$13.12/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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CA$3,070.03
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330 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
267 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
246 FPS
CA$8.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,199.99
In Stock
161 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
161 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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Out of Stock
161 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
161 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 10 TB HDD
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Out of Stock
109 FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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161 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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