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Core i7-3930K vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i7-3930K vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 294.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 294.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i7-3930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3643 days newer than Core i7-3930K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 15% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-3930K - 299 vs 261 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3930K - 24 vs 12 threads
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Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


FPS

261

87.29096989966555%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

299

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€294.44

100%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 294.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 35 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3930K Logo
Core i7-3930K

Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011


Single-Core

606

23.839496459480724%

Multi-Core

2961

19.897856326859753%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-3930K

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

Nov 14th, 2011Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Sandy Bridge ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
24
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
130 WTDP
125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
32.0xMultiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-3930K or Core i9-12900KF

Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High

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