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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-1260U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 111 days older than Core i7-1260U.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 11% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-1260U - 168 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-1260U - 24 vs 12 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
168
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.94/FPS
100%
Price, £
£325.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-1260U
Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-1260U | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
Feb 23rd, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1781 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 1.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 11.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Iris Xe 96EU | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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