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In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i7-3970X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3290 days newer than Core i7-3970X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 27% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-3970X - 163 vs 128 FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-3970X - 125 vs 150 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3970X - 24 vs 12 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
163
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€397.94
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-3970X
Desktop • Nov 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-3970X
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
121 FPS
€14.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,719
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145 FPS
€15.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,289
In Stock
89 FPS
€18.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,659
In Stock
145 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
108 FPS
€14.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,519
In Stock
127 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
121 FPS
€16.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,999
In Stock
89 FPS
€17.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,529
In Stock
108 FPS
€18.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,989.9
In Stock
163 FPS
€22.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,734.9
In Stock
89 FPS
€19.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,699.9
In Stock
108 FPS
€17.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,899.9
In Stock
127 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
108 FPS
€16.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,829.9
In Stock
144 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
121 FPS
€15.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,879.9
In Stock
89 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
75 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
108 FPS
€17.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,869
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108 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
127 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
89 FPS
€18.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,614.9
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144 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
115 FPS
€37.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€4,299.95
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145 FPS
€17.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,489.9
In Stock
108 FPS
€19.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,129
In Stock
144 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
119 FPS
€19.61/FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,333
In Stock
163 FPS
€24.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€3,939.9
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115 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
150 FPS
€15.77/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,364.9
In Stock
145 FPS
€18.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,624.9
In Stock
95 FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
108 FPS
€18.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,984.9
In Stock
163 FPS
€23.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€3,809.9
In Stock
163 FPS
€22.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€3,684.9
In Stock
139 FPS
€14.93/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,074.9
In Stock
107 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
107 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
139 FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
150 FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
139 FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€N/A
Out of Stock
107 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€N/A
Out of Stock
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