Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 4592 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €45.78 vs €477.22
- Up to 88% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-12900KS - €0.27 vs €2.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 29% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-860 - 216 vs 167 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
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
216
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.21/FPS
12%
Price, €
€477.22
9%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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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 |