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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 61 days older than Core i9-12900.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-12900 - 212 vs 210 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
212
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.74/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$369
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i9-12900
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
103 FPS
CA$22.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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84 FPS
CA$36.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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103 FPS
CA$35.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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107 FPS
CA$53.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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84 FPS
CA$35.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$2,941.65
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84 FPS
CA$32.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,698.65
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103 FPS
CA$36.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,744.15
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113 FPS
CA$29.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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113 FPS
CA$29.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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113 FPS
CA$43.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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