Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-8559U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1309 days newer than Core i7-8559U.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 12% better in Valheim than Core i7-8559U - 224 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8559U - 24 vs 8 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
224
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.74/FPS
100%
Price, £
£389.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £389.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5054 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-8559U |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel BGA 1356 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Iris Pro Plus |
Yes | Overclockable | No |