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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-12700F

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-12700F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 303.9 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

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Generic CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2,1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 274.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73988 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 303.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73988 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

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Generic CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2,1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 274.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73988 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

258

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€303.9

90%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 303.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73988 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

248

96.12403100775194%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€274.65

100%

Generic CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2,1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 274.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73988 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

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Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2362

92.918961447679%

Multi-Core

11527

77.4611921241852%

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i7-12700F

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores12
24
Threads20
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0x
Multiplier21.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-12700F

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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