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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper 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 the cheaper Core i7-8086K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $203.0 vs $269.99
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-8086K - 166 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8086K - 24 vs 12 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i7-8086K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 5.0 GHz unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 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
Highest
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Single-Core
1673
63.854961832061065%
Multi-Core
6973
45.14729685982519%
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 |
Builds Using Core i7-8086K or Core i9-12900K
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
97 FPS
$40.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,969
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56 FPS
$24.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,379
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36 FPS
$37.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,348
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166 FPS
$21.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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110 FPS
$17.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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110 FPS
$21.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,396.8
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97 FPS
$29.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,870.99
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56 FPS
$28.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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56 FPS
$24.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,379
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110 FPS
$22.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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