Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 82 days older than the cheaper Core i7-12700.
Advantages of Core i7-12700
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €269.25 vs €467.41
- Up to 38% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-12900K - €1.20 vs €1.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-12700 - 243 vs 225 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 24 vs 16 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
225
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€269.25
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €269.25 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 250 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
243
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.92/FPS
62%
Price, €
€467.41
57%
FPS Winner
Buy for €467.41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 539 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |