Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 82 days older than the cheaper Core i7-12700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-12700 - 221 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €311.16 vs €385.16
- Up to 16% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-12900KF - €1.47 vs €1.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
221
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.74/FPS
84%
Price, €
€385.16
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for €385.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5465 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
212
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.47/FPS
100%
Price, €
€311.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €311.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5466 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |