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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1312 days newer than Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-8700T - 336 vs 309 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700T - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
336
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.22/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-8700T
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
336 FPS
CA$21.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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249 FPS
CA$8.71/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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