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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i9-8950HK on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1312 days newer than Core i9-8950HK.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i9-8950HK - 240 vs 234 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-8950HK - 24 vs 12 threads
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
240
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.74/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$417.61
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
Ultra
Core i9-8950HK
Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-8950HK | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-8950HK or Core i9-12900K
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
164 FPS
CA$26.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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240 FPS
CA$23.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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138 FPS
CA$15.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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