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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 152 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 2% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-12700KF - 207 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €268.69 vs €458.65
- Up to 41% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-12900KS - €1.32 vs €2.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
207
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.22/FPS
59%
Price, €
€458.65
58%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber
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Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€268.69
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Core i7-12700KF 3,6 GHz LGA1700 Tra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i7-12700KF
Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate
102 FPS
€13.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
In Stock
102 FPS
€14.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,499
In Stock
102 FPS
€11.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,199.62
In Stock
102 FPS
€14.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,479
In Stock
140 FPS
€12.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,749
In Stock
114 FPS
€10.95/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,248.27
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90 FPS
€12.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,152.49
In Stock
102 FPS
€13.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
In Stock
102 FPS
€14.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,449
In Stock
125 FPS
€15.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,995.97
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