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Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-860

Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-860: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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Buy for 311.6 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

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CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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Buy for 311.6 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-860

2.8 GHz | 4-core

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CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76529 minutes ago

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 i9-12900KS

  • Performs up to 156% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-860 - 182 vs 71 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 85% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €45.78 vs €311.6
  • Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
This is a free version of The Callisto Protocol.
The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

182

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€311.6

14%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber

Buy for 311.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76529 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-860 Logo
Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


FPS

71

39.010989010989015%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€45.78

100%

CHYYAC Intel Core I7-860 I7 860 2,8 GHz Quad-Core Acht-Thread-CPU-Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1156

Buy for 45.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76529 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

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Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

100%

Multi-Core

16223

100%

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Core i7-860

Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009


Single-Core

446

16.567607726597323%

Multi-Core

1463

9.018060777907909%

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Intel Core i9-12900KS

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Intel Core i7-860

Apr 5th, 2022
Release DateSep 8th, 2009
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameLynnfield
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
150 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size45 nm
34.0x
Multiplier21.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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