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€324.32
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MSRP $409
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 61 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700K.
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $175.68 vs $324.32
- Up to 46% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-12900F - $0.96 vs $1.77 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€175.68
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 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 i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900F | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 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 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-12900F or Core i7-12700K
With selected game settings
98 FPS
€12.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,270.26
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131 FPS
€13.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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€1,801.79
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98 FPS
€11.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,171.16
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73 FPS
€13.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€952.24
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98 FPS
€11.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,125.23
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98 FPS
€11.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,171.16
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98 FPS
€12.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,261.25
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98 FPS
€12.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,216.21
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132 FPS
€14.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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€1,890.09
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73 FPS
€14.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,027.02
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