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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Pentium 987 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3198 days newer than Pentium 987.
Advantages of Intel Pentium 987
- Consumes up to 86% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 17 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 18% better in Rocket League than Pentium 987 - 781 vs 664 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium 987 - 24 vs 2 threads
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
781
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.49/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$384.83
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 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
High Quality
Pentium 987
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2013
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium 987 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Pentium | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 2 | Threads | 24 |
| 1.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 15.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Pentium 987 or Core i9-12900KF
Rocket League, 1920 x 1080, High Quality
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Core i9-12900KF
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