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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 1309 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8086K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 31% better in War Thunder than Core i7-8086K - 256 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8086K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $203.0 vs $360.95
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 160 minutes ago
Intel Core i7-8086K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 5.0 GHz unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Single-Core
1673
65.89208349743994%
Multi-Core
6973
50.20158387329013%
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 5th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 40th |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| Not Available | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900F or Core i7-8086K
War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie
216 FPS
$6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,294.99
In Stock
216 FPS
$6.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,479
In Stock
216 FPS
$5.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,212.99
In Stock
216 FPS
$6.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,459.99
In Stock
216 FPS
$6.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
216 FPS
$5.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,151.99
In Stock
216 FPS
$6.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,422.99
In Stock
216 FPS
$5.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,167.99
In Stock
216 FPS
$6.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,369
In Stock
216 FPS
$5.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
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