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Core i7-3840QM vs Core i9-12900K

Core i7-3840QM vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 240.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 338 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 240.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 338 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-3840QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3349 days newer than Core i7-3840QM.

Advantages of Core i7-3840QM

  • Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 45 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 24% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-3840QM - 297 vs 240 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3840QM - 24 vs 8 threads
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Ready or Not

Ready or Not

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-3840QM Logo
Core i7-3840QM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

240

81%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

297

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.81/FPS

100%

Price, €

€240.28

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 240.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 338 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-3840QM Logo
Core i7-3840QM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3840QM Logo
Core i7-3840QM

Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

620

24%

Multi-Core

2097

14%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-3840QM Logo

Core i7-3840QM

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Sep 3rd, 2012
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7Core i9
Ivy BridgeAlder Lake
Intel Socket G2 (988B)Intel Socket 1700
Mobile
Desktop
4
16
8
24
2.8 GHz
3.2 GHz
3.8 GHz
5.2 GHz
45 W
125 W
22 nm
10 nm
28.0x
32.0x
Intel HD 4000UHD Graphics 770
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Yes

PCs Using Core i7-3840QM or Core i9-12900K

With selected game settings

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