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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF and the cheaper Core i7-12700K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €299.99 vs €385.16
- Up to 22% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-12900KF - €1.04 vs €1.34 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
288
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
100%
Price, €
€299.99
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i7-12700K BX8071512700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-12700K
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
191 FPS
€9.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,899.9
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191 FPS
€8.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,593.41
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203 FPS
€25.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€5,258.09
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253 FPS
€9.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,279
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191 FPS
€10.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,944.9
In Stock
119 FPS
€10.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€1,289
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191 FPS
€12.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,329
In Stock
191 FPS
€9.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,769.9
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253 FPS
€10.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,579
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159 FPS
€9.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,579
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