Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i7-8700B on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1372 days newer than Core i7-8700B.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 5% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-8700B - 152 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700B - 24 vs 12 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-8700B
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700B | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
