Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 70 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £257.64 vs £481.99
- Up to 46% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-12900KS - £0.95 vs £1.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 1% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-12700 - 274 vs 272 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 24 vs 16 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
272
99%
Value, £/FPS
£0.95/FPS
100%
Price, £
£257.64
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £257.64 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
274
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.76/FPS
53%
Price, £
£481.99
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for £481.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |