The Core i9-12900K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $52.24 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- Up to 18% cheaper – $241.44 vs $293.68
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€293.68
82%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
85%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
98%
Min 1% FPS
137
98%
Price, €
€241.44
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-12700 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 i9-12900K vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
25 MB
83%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
