Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core i7-860 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-12900HK or Intel Core i7-860 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i9-12900HK has 14 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-12900HK was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Core i7-860 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-860 was released in Q3/2009. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Core i 12000H (23) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 800 (6) |
12 | Generation | 1 |
Alder Lake H | Architecture | Lynnfield |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-13900HK | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-12900HK has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-12900HK is 2.50 GHz (5.00 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-860 has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-860 is at 2.80 GHz (3.46 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-860 |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz (5.00 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 2.80 GHz (3.46 GHz) |
1.80 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i9-12900HK or Intel Core i7-860 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.45 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
13 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
4 | Max. displays | |
96 | Compute units | -- |
768 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-12900HK can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-860 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-860 |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1066 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
11.50 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
28 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
55.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-12900HK is 45 W, while the Intel Core i7-860 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-860 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
115 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-12900HK is manufactured in 10 nm and has 35.50 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-860 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-860 |
10 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
BGA 1744 | Socket | LGA 1156 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
635 $ | Release price | 305 $ |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core i7-860 |
Unknown | Unknown |