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Core i7-12700TE vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i7-12700TE vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$398.45 on Amazon

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Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$398.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i7-12700TE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 83 days older than Core i7-12700TE.

Advantages of Core i7-12700TE

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 15% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-12700TE - 258 vs 225 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700TE - 24 vs 20 threads
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Intel Core i7-12700TE Logo
Core i7-12700TE

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022


FPS

225

87%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

258

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.54/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$398.45

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$398.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8 minutes ago

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Game Graphics

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Core i7-12700TE

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700TE Logo
Core i7-12700TE

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022


Single-Core

1719

68%

Multi-Core

7261

49%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

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Core i7-12700TE

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Core i9-12900KF

Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12Cores
20Threads
1.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
19.0xMultiplier
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable

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