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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 1309 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8086K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 8% better in Saints Row than Core i7-8086K - 179 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8086K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $148.43 vs $301.2
- Up to 47% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-12900 - $0.99 vs $1.87 per FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
179
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.87/FPS
52.94117647058824%
Price, €
€334.33
49%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for €334.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 117 minutes ago
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
FPS
166
92.73743016759776%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/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
Buy for €164.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 117 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Single-Core
1673
67.65062676910635%
Multi-Core
6973
53.45752836553205%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 5th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 40th |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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