Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 2773 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 39% better in Rust than Core i7-5930K - 255 vs 184 FPS
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-5930K - $349.0 vs $549.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5930K - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5930K
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 140 vs 150 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1156
42.94205052005943%
Multi-Core
5480
33.7792023670098%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-5930K |
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Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell E |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |