Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 1403 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-8700 - 96 vs 88 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €233.48 vs €427.0
- Up to 40% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-12900K - €2.65 vs €4.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €427 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6209 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
88
91%
Value, €/FPS
€2.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€233.48
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €233.48 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6209 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |