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Core i9-8950HK vs Core i9-12900K

Core i9-8950HK 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 123 minutes ago

vs
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 123 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i9-8950HK on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1312 days newer than Core i9-8950HK.

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 18% better in Battlefield V than Core i9-8950HK - 281 vs 238 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-8950HK - 24 vs 12 threads
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Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-8950HK Logo
Core i9-8950HK

Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018


FPS

238

85%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

281

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.86/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 123 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-8950HK Logo
Core i9-8950HK

Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-8950HK Logo
Core i9-8950HK

Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018


Single-Core

1362

52%

Multi-Core

4890

32%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i9-8950HK Logo

Core i9-8950HK

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Apr 2nd, 2018
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9Core i9
Coffee LakeAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1440Intel Socket 1700
Mobile
Desktop
6
16
12
24
2.9 GHz
3.2 GHz
Non-Turbo5.2 GHz
Not Available125 W
14 nm
10 nm
37.0x
32.0x
UHD 630UHD Graphics 770
YesYes

PCs Using Core i9-8950HK or Core i9-12900K

With selected game settings

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