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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 i9-12900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-2700K - 240 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $64.33 vs $204.72
- Up to 66% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i9-12900K - $0.32 vs $0.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
240
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
33.684210526315795%
Price, €
€227.24
31%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
226
94.16666666666667%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€71.41
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2700K CPU Used 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop Processor 3.5 GHz 8M 95W LGA1155
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Updated 76 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
25.34351145038168%
Multi-Core
2264
14.658465522822919%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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