Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 4592 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €45.78 vs €315.47
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 76% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-860 - 195 vs 111 FPS
- 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
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
446
16.567607726597323%
Multi-Core
1463
9.018060777907909%
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 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 | 3.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 150 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |