The Core i7-2700K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $171.25 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
- Up to 53% cheaper – $153.05 vs $324.30
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-2700K vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
171
81%
Min 1% FPS
115
83%
Price, €
€153.05
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€324.3
47%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
58%
Core i7-2700K vs Core i9-12900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2700K vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2700K vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$332.00 | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
