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€276
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $324
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
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MSRP in USD: $564
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i7-12700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €276.0 vs €385.16
- Up to 26% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-12900KF - €1.13 vs €1.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-12700F - 252 vs 244 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700F - 24 vs 20 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
244
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.13/FPS
100%
Price, €
€276
100%
Value Winner
Generic CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2,1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
252
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.53/FPS
73%
Price, €
€385.16
71%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
Buy for €385.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17847 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 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 |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i9-12900KF
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
185 FPS
€7.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,379
In Stock
230 FPS
€7.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,819
In Stock
185 FPS
€6.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,279
In Stock
201 FPS
€5.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
In Stock
227 FPS
€8.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,899.9
In Stock
191 FPS
€7.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,369
In Stock
158 FPS
€5.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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€849
In Stock
234 FPS
€6.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,589
In Stock
219 FPS
€7.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,709
In Stock
185 FPS
€7.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
€1,379
In Stock
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