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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3664 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $65.07 vs $392.64
- Up to 81% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-12900K - $0.43 vs $2.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 14% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-2700K - 193 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
169
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€72.23
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
193
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.26/FPS
19%
Price, €
€435.83
16%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W and Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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