Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 4176 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-875K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 18% better in God of War than Core i7-875K - 193 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-875K - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-875K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-875K
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $180.0 vs $536.98
- Up to 60% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-12900K - $1.1 vs $2.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
193
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.78/FPS
39%
Price, $
$536.98
33%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 30th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-875K |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 30th, 2010 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |