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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4440 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $48.0 vs $536.98
- Up to 88% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-12900K - $0.07 vs $0.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 36% better in Valorant than Core i7-860 - 932 vs 683 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-860 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel OEM BV80605001908AK Core i7-860 Processor 2.8GHz 2.5GT/s 8MB LGA 1156 CPU OEM
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Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W and Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-860 or Core i9-12900K
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
845 FPS
$2.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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845 FPS
$2.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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932 FPS
$4.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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719 FPS
$3.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,409
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845 FPS
$2.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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630 FPS
$3.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
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811 FPS
$3.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,189.99
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784 FPS
$2.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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536 FPS
$2.04/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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739 FPS
$3.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,799
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