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Core i9-12900TE vs Core i7-12700KF

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

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FPS Winner

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 244 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 244 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i9-12900TE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 61 days older than Core i9-12900TE.

Advantages of Core i9-12900TE

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 9% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i9-12900TE - 153 vs 141 FPS
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Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i9-12900TE Logo
Core i9-12900TE

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

141

92%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

153

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.82/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$279

100%

FPS and 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 244 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i9-12900TE Logo
Core i9-12900TE

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900TE Logo
Core i9-12900TE

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1923

76%

Multi-Core

11654

86%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i9-12900TE Logo

Core i9-12900TE

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores12
24
Threads20
1.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
11.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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