Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 21 days older than the cheaper Core i7-12700.
Advantages of Core i7-12700
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €269.25 vs €526.20
- Up to 48% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-12900 - €0.59 vs €1.13 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-12700 - 467 vs 458 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 24 vs 16 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
458
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€269.25
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €269.25 on Amazon
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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700 | vs | Core i9-12900 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |