Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i7-8559U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1461 days newer than Core i7-8559U.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 11% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-8559U - 129 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8559U - 24 vs 8 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8559U | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |