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Core i7-875K vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i7-875K vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-875K

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-875K Logo
Intel Core i7-875K Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $174.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

Core i7-875K

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-875K Logo
Intel Core i7-875K Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $174.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-875K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-875K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 4176 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-875K.

Advantages of Core i7-875K

  • Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $174.02 vs $269.95
  • Up to 34% better value when playing Control than Core i9-12900KF - $0.87 vs $1.31 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 4% better in Control than Core i7-875K - 206 vs 199 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-875K - 24 vs 8 threads
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Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-875K Logo
Core i7-875K

Desktop • May 30th, 2010


FPS

199

97%

Value, $/FPS

$0.87/FPS

100%

Price, $

$174.02

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-875K Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $174.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

206

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.31/FPS

66%

Price, $

$269.95

64%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 66 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-875K Logo
Core i7-875K

Desktop • May 30th, 2010

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-875K Logo
Core i7-875K

Desktop • May 30th, 2010


Single-Core

509

20%

Multi-Core

1761

12%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-875K Logo

Core i7-875K

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

May 30th, 2010Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
LynnfieldCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
24
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
95 W
TDP125 W
45 nmProcess Size
10 nm
22.0xMultiplier
32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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