Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$314.0 vs CA$434.33
- Up to 17% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-12900KF - CA$2.17 vs CA$2.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 14% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-8700K - 166 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 24 vs 12 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
145
87%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.17/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$314
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$314 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7506 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
166
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.62/FPS
82%
Price, CA$
CA$434.33
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$434.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7506 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |