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Core i7-8850H vs Core i9-12900K

Core i7-8850H vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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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 230.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 222 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel 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 230.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 222 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-8850H 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 i7-8850H.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 11% better in Deathloop than Core i7-8850H - 196 vs 177 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8850H - 24 vs 12 threads
This is a free version of Deathloop.
Deathloop

Deathloop

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8850H Logo
Core i7-8850H

Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018


FPS

177

90%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

196

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.17/FPS

100%

Price, €

€230.05

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 230.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 222 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-8850H Logo
Core i7-8850H

Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018

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Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8850H Logo
Core i7-8850H

Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018


Single-Core

1317

50%

Multi-Core

4603

30%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-8850H

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Intel Core i9-12900K

Apr 2nd, 2018Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1440SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
24
2.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
27.0xMultiplier
32.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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