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CA$265.45
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper 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 the cheaper Core i7-12700KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$265.45 vs CA$429.0
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 1% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-12700KF - 542 vs 537 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
537
99.07749077490774%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$265.45
100%
Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$429 on Amazon
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Updated 74385 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Single-Core
2526
96.41221374045801%
Multi-Core
13549
87.72418258336032%
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i9-12900K
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
318 FPS
CA$8.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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CA$2,636.94
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542 FPS
CA$9.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,296.24
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325 FPS
CA$7.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,349.99
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264 FPS
CA$10.09/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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CA$2,663.98
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272 FPS
CA$7.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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