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Core i7-8700K vs Core i9-12900KF

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

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1491 days newer than Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of Core i7-8700K

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 4% better in F1 22 than Core i7-8700K - 288 vs 278 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 24 vs 12 threads
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F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

278

97%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

288

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.44/FPS

100%

Price, €

€415.4

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 415.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 269 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

62%

Multi-Core

6443

43%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Core i7-8700K

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
12Threads
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
Multiplier32.0x
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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