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Intel Core i7-3930K

Intel Core i9-12900KS

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Single-Core Performance
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Performance
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Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i7-3930K and Intel Core i9-12900KS

General

Manufacturer Intel Intel
Name Core i7-3930K Core i9-12900KS
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Sandy Bridge Alder Lake
Release Date Nov 2011 Apr 2022
Integrated Graphics None Intel UHD Graphics 770
Unlocked Multiplier Yes Yes

CPU

Cores 6 16
Threads 12 24
Base Clock 3.20 3.40
Turbo Clock 0.00 5.20
L1 Cache 384 KB 640 KB
L2 Cache 1.5 MB 10 MB
L3 Cache 12 MB 30 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Socket LGA2011 LGA 1700
TDP 130 150
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