Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 4440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 17% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-860 - 300 vs 256 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €45.78 vs €427.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-12900K - €0.18 vs €1.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |