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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF and the cheaper Core i7-12700KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $171.16 vs $228.83
- Up to 25% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i9-12900KF - $0.56 vs $0.75 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 0% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-12700KF - 305 vs 304 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 24 vs 20 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
304
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€171.16
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700KF | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
103 FPS
€14.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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€1,531.52
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103 FPS
€12.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,261.25
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85 FPS
€13.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,171.16
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85 FPS
€18.96/FPS
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Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€1,611.6
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85 FPS
€18.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€1,556.75
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140 FPS
€14.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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206 FPS
€8.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€1,801.79
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140 FPS
€6.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€900.89
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131 FPS
€18.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,414.41
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166 FPS
€8.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,395.5
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