Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 152 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €262.5 vs €477.22
- Up to 43% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-12900KS - €1.06 vs €1.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 3% better in Rust than Core i7-12700KF - 255 vs 247 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
247
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€262.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €262.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 28 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
255
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.87/FPS
56%
Price, €
€477.22
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for €477.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |