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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-930 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4267 days newer than Core i7-930.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 74% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-930 - 191 vs 110 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-930 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-930 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-930 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
191
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.04/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 i7-930
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-930 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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