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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i9-12900F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 61 days older than Core i9-12900F.
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 0% better in Dirt 5 than Core i9-12900F - 235 vs 234 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
235
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.04/FPS
100%
Price, £
£245.24
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700K | vs | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-12700K or Core i9-12900F
With selected game settings
161 FPS
£8.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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