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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 32% better in F1 23 than Core i7-8700K - 305 vs 231 FPS
- Up to 12% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-8700K - CA$1.30 vs CA$1.48 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Core i7-8700K
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$341.22 vs CA$397.51
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
305
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$397.51
85%
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
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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900KF | vs | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-8700K
With selected game settings
191 FPS
CA$19.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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178 FPS
CA$14.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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