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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8086K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8086K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1400 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8086K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $148.43 vs $230.32
- Up to 32% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-12900KS - $0.8 vs $1.18 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 5% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-8086K - 217 vs 207 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8086K - 24 vs 12 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
FPS
207
95.39170506912443%
Value, €/FPS
€0.8/FPS
100%
Price, €
€164.76
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-8086K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 5.0 GHz unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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In Stock
Updated 85 minutes ago
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
217
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
67.79661016949153%
Price, €
€255.66
64%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
Buy for €255.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 85 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Single-Core
1673
62.147102526002975%
Multi-Core
6973
42.98218578561302%
Intel Core i7-8086K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i7 40th | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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