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In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3795 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 13% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-3930K - 338 vs 298 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - CA$384.5 vs CA$619.35
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 130 vs 150 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
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Intel Core i9-12900KS Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores Up to 5.5 GHz with Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, featuring Intel Adaptive Boost Technology LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 150W Processor Base Power
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Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
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Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Single-Core
606
22.511144130757803%
Multi-Core
2961
18.251864636627012%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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