Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-875K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-875K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4176 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-875K.
Advantages of Core i7-875K
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $141.23 vs $230.09
- Up to 23% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-12900K - $2.04 vs $2.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 25% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-875K - 96 vs 77 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-875K - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-875K doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
FPS
77
80%
Value, €/FPS
€2.04/FPS
100%
Price, €
€156.77
100%
Value Winner
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-875K | vs | Core i9-12900K |
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May 30th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |