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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-965 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-965 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4735 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-965.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 71% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-965 - 191 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-965 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €66.63 vs €427.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i9-12900K - €0.59 vs €2.24 per FPS
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor-BX8071512900K
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Core i7-965
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
112
58%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€66.63
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I7-965 I7 965 3,2 GHz Gebrauchter Quad-Core-CPU-Prozessor 130W 8M LGA 1366
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-965
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-965
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
129 FPS
€11.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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129 FPS
€11.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,439
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141 FPS
€12.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,699
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118 FPS
€11.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,399
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185 FPS
€14.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,709
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176 FPS
€13.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,299
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104 FPS
€10.95/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,139
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173 FPS
€11.21/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,939
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173 FPS
€10.8/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,869
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148 FPS
€11.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,629
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