Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i7-12700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-12700F - 258 vs 248 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700F - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €274.65 vs €303.9
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2362
92.918961447679%
Multi-Core
11527
77.4611921241852%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
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 | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |