The Core i7-12700K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F and it's also a better value for money, as it's £112.35 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 30% cheaper – £259.87 vs £372.22
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
The Core i7-12700K is better in every way
Core i7-12700K vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, £
£259.87
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.23/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
99%
Price, £
£372.22
69%
Value, £/FPS
£1.77/FPS
69%
Core i7-12700K vs Core i9-12900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700K vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700K vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
25 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$409.00 | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
