Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i7-930 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 4328 days newer than Core i7-930.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 14% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-930 - 145 vs 127 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-930 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-930 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-930 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
145
100%
Value, €/FPS
€5.86/FPS
100%
Price, €
€849
100%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-930 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |