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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8086K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1248 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-8086K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-8086K - 134 vs 124 FPS
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $294.99 vs $448.75
- Up to 39% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-8086K - $2.2 vs $3.62 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8086K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
134
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.2/FPS
100%
Price, $
$294.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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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
Maximum
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-8086K
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
80 FPS
$21.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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105 FPS
$17.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
In Stock
92 FPS
$29.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
In Stock
119 FPS
$18.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
In Stock
106 FPS
$19.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,049.99
In Stock
112 FPS
$49.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
In Stock
111 FPS
$34.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
In Stock
112 FPS
$49.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,499
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111 FPS
$22.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
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96 FPS
$19.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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