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Core i7-2700K vs Core i9-12900KS

Core i7-2700K vs Core i9-12900KS: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core I7-2700K I7 2700K 3,5 GHz Quad-Core CPU Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1155

Buy for 91.04 on Amazon

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Intel Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber

Buy for 477.22 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core I7-2700K I7 2700K 3,5 GHz Quad-Core CPU Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1155

Buy for 91.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16685 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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Buy for 477.22 on Amazon

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3816 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K

  • Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €91.04 vs €477.22
  • Up to 80% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-12900KS - €0.35 vs €1.74 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS

  • Performs up to 6% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-2700K - 274 vs 258 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 24 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Dishonored 2.
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


FPS

258

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.35/FPS

100%

Price, €

€91.04

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core I7-2700K I7 2700K 3,5 GHz Quad-Core CPU Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1155

Buy for 91.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16685 minutes ago

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

274

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.74/FPS

20%

Price, €

€477.22

19%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber

Buy for 477.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16685 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


Single-Core

664

24%

Multi-Core

2264

13%

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

100%

Multi-Core

16223

100%

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Intel Core i9-12900KS

Oct 24th, 2011Release Date
Apr 5th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
24
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
95 W
TDP150 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier34.0x
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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