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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-950 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-950 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 4538 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-950.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 27% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-950 - 284 vs 224 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-950 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $84.15 vs $273.49
- Up to 60% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-12900KF - $0.38 vs $0.96 per FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
284
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
40%
Price, $
$273.49
30%
FPS 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 i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-950 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2009 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-950
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
154 FPS
$11.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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173 FPS
$15.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
In Stock
196 FPS
$7.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,549
In Stock
209 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
198 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
224 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
142 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
154 FPS
$8.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,325.79
In Stock
209 FPS
$26.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
In Stock
207 FPS
$18.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,888
In Stock
180 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
196 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
198 FPS
$10.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,009.99
In Stock
209 FPS
$26.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,499
In Stock
173 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
202 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
173 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$N/A
Out of Stock
180 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$N/A
Out of Stock
209 FPS
$20.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,299
In Stock
207 FPS
$12.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
In Stock
207 FPS
$8.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,672
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