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Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-12700KF

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

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Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K and Core i7-12700KF have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-12700KF - 297 vs 295 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 24 vs 20 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Ready or Not

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

297

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

295

99%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.95/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$279

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for CA$279 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

96%

Multi-Core

13549

88%

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Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Nov 4th, 2021Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores12
24
Threads20
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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