i9-12900K vs Celeron 3867U

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron 3867U
2019
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.92
Core i9-12900K
2021
16 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
26.11
+2738%

Core i9-12900K outperforms Celeron 3867U by a whopping 2738% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron 3867U and Core i9-12900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2515185
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data35.73
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel CeleronIntel Core i9
Power efficiency5.8019.77
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date1 March 2019 (5 years ago)4 November 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$107$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron 3867U and Core i9-12900K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads224
Base clock speed1.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed1.8 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 4.0
Bus rate4 GT/s8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data32
L1 cache128 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data215.25 mm2"
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Celeron 3867U and Core i9-12900K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron 3867U and Core i9-12900K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-+
Smart Response+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Celeron 3867U and Core i9-12900K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron 3867U and Core i9-12900K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron 3867U and Core i9-12900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.1 GB/s76.805 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 610Intel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency900 MHz1.55 GHz
Execution Units1232

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron 3867U and Core i9-12900K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron 3867U and Core i9-12900K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron 3867U and Core i9-12900K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.44.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron 3867U and Core i9-12900K.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1220

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron 3867U 0.92
i9-12900K 26.11
+2738%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron 3867U 1467
i9-12900K 41470
+2727%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Celeron 3867U 351
i9-12900K 2652
+656%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Celeron 3867U 631
i9-12900K 15571
+2368%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Celeron 3867U 134
i9-12900K 4057
+2928%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Celeron 3867U 873
i9-12900K 17776
+1936%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.92 26.11
Integrated graphics card 1.85 6.15
Recency 1 March 2019 4 November 2021
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 2 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 125 Watt

Celeron 3867U has 733.3% lower power consumption.

i9-12900K, on the other hand, has a 2738% higher aggregate performance score, 232.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, 700% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i9-12900K is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron 3867U in performance tests.

Be aware that Celeron 3867U is a notebook processor while Core i9-12900K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron 3867U and Core i9-12900K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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