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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 3725 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$135.68 vs CA$808.67
- Up to 75% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-12900F - CA$0.83 vs CA$3.26 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 52% better in Rust than Core i7-2700K - 248 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
163
65%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$135.68
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2700K CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 95W LGA1155
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Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
248
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.26/FPS
25%
Price, CA$
CA$808.67
16%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core I9-12900F
Buy for CA$808.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 40 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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