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Core i9-12900K vs Pentium G860

Core i9-12900K vs Pentium G860: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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MSRP in USD: $599

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Pentium G860 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3714 days newer than Pentium G860.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 15% better in Death Stranding than Pentium G860 - 245 vs 213 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G860 - 24 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G860

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Death Stranding.
Death Stranding

Death Stranding

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

245

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

FPS Winner

Intel Pentium G860 Logo
Pentium G860

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


FPS

213

86%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Pentium G860 Logo
Pentium G860

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Pentium G860 Logo
Pentium G860

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


Single-Core

440

16%

Multi-Core

726

4%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

vs
Intel Pentium G860 Logo

Intel Pentium G860

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 4th, 2011
Core i9CollectionPentium
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
24
Threads2
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
32.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD (Sandy Bridge)
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Pentium G860

Death Stranding, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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