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Core i7-860 vs Core i9-12900

Core i7-860 vs Core i9-12900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

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CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

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Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i9-12900, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 849 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

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CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

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Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i9-12900, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 849 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of F1 23.
F1 23

F1 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

147

49%

Value, €/FPS

€0.31/FPS

100%

Price, €

€45.78

100%

Value Winner

CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

297

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.86/FPS

10%

Price, €

€849

5%

FPS Winner

Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i9-12900, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, komplett fertig montiert und getestet

Buy for 849 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

446

18%

Multi-Core

1463

11%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

100%

Multi-Core

13044

100%

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Intel Core i7-860

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Intel Core i9-12900

Sep 8th, 2009Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i9
LynnfieldCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
24
2.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.4 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.1 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
45 nmProcess Size
10 nm
21.0xMultiplier
24.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i7-860 or Core i9-12900

F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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