Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i7-12700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $182.79 vs $392.64
- Up to 51% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900K - $1.33 vs $2.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-12700F - 159 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700F - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
153
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€202.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €202.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13620 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
159
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.74/FPS
48%
Price, €
€435.83
46%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13620 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | 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 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |