Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1555 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €233.64 vs €311.6
- Up to 2% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Core i9-12900KS - €1.49 vs €1.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 31% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i7-8700 - 205 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
157
76%
Value, €/FPS
€1.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€233.64
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €233.64 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2148 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
205
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.52/FPS
98%
Price, €
€311.6
74%
FPS Winner
Buy for €311.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2147 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |