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Core i7-1260U vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i7-1260U vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 243.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 243.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i7-1260U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 111 days older than Core i7-1260U.

Advantages of Core i7-1260U

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 7% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-1260U - 238 vs 223 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-1260U - 24 vs 12 threads
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Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i7-1260U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022


FPS

223

94%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

238

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.02/FPS

100%

Price, €

€243.24

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 243.24 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Core i7-1260U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022

Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i7-1260U

Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022


Single-Core

1827

72%

Multi-Core

5854

39%

Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Core i7-1260U

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Core i9-12900KF

Feb 23rd, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1781SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
10Cores
16
12Threads
24
1.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
11.0xMultiplier
32.0x
Iris Xe 96EU
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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