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Core i7-2720QM vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i7-2720QM vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 221.97 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 221.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i7-2720QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3958 days newer than Core i7-2720QM.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2720QM

  • Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 45 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 42% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-2720QM - 128 vs 90 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2720QM - 24 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-2720QM Logo
Core i7-2720QM

Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2011


FPS

90

70%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

128

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.73/FPS

100%

Price, €

€221.97

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 221.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-2720QM Logo
Core i7-2720QM

Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2011

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-2720QM Logo
Core i7-2720QM

Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2011


Single-Core

476

19%

Multi-Core

1429

10%

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-2720QM

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

Jan 3rd, 2011Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1224SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
24
2.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
45 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
22.0xMultiplier
32.0x
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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