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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-8086K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1248 days newer than Core i7-8086K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 8% better in God of War than Core i7-8086K - 193 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8086K - 24 vs 12 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
193
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.02/FPS
100%
Price, £
£389.99
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8086K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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