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MSRP $384
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 61 days older than the more expensive Core i9-12900.
Advantages of Core i9-12900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 0% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-12900 - 323 vs 322 FPS
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €263.48 vs €525.06
- Up to 50% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-12900 - €0.82 vs €1.63 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
323
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
100%
Price, €
€263.48
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900 | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-12900 or Core i7-12700KF
With selected game settings
147 FPS
€8.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,189
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147 FPS
€8.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,199
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234 FPS
€6.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,599
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147 FPS
€8.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,299
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147 FPS
€8.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,249
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147 FPS
€9.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,349
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208 FPS
€10.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€2,120
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209 FPS
€8.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,674.9
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147 FPS
€9.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,349
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185 FPS
€10.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,854.9
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Laptops Using Core i9-12900 or Core i7-12700KF
With selected game settings
144 FPS
€13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,920.23
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217 FPS
€14.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€3,199
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167 FPS
€23.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€3,898.97
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144 FPS
€15.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,195.99
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167 FPS
€19.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€3,175.09
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153 FPS
€21.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,299
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153 FPS
€20.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,074.64
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167 FPS
€22.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€3,799
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153 FPS
€25.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,847.09
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167 FPS
€21.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,576.17
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