Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 4501 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €45.78 vs €849.0
- Up to 89% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-12900 - €0.31 vs €2.86 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 102% better in F1 23 than Core i7-860 - 297 vs 147 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-860 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |