Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1403 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 7% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-8700 - 574 vs 537 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$328.88 vs CA$434.33
- Up to 20% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.61 vs CA$0.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
574
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.76/FPS
80%
Price, CA$
CA$434.33
75%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$434.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15357 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
537
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$328.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$328.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15358 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 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 | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |