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Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-8700

Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-8700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1555 days newer than Core i7-8700.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS

  • Performs up to 11% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-8700 - 224 vs 202 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 24 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700

  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
This is a free version of HITMAN 3.
HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

224

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

202

90%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.63/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$328.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel BX80684I78700 Boxed 8th Gen Core i7-8700 Processor 3.2 6

Buy for CA$328.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 17623 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

100%

Multi-Core

16223

100%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

56%

Multi-Core

5905

36%

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KS

vs
Intel Core i7-8700 Logo

Intel Core i7-8700

Apr 5th, 2022
Release DateJan 1st, 2018
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
150 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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