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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i7-3820QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3476 days newer than Core i7-3820QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820QM
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 45 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Control than Core i7-3820QM - 206 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820QM - 24 vs 8 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
206
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.57/FPS
100%
Price, £
£323.97
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3820QM
Mobile • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820QM | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3820QM or Core i9-12900KF
Control, 1920 x 1080, High
132 FPS
£12.14/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
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GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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78 FPS
£16.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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156 FPS
£11.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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179 FPS
£13.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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78 FPS
£19.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900KF
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