Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 61 days older than the more expensive Core i9-12900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - £281.81 vs £322.99
- Up to 13% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-12900F - £2.1 vs £2.41 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
134
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.1/FPS
100%
Price, £
£281.81
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £281.81 on Amazon
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Buy for £322.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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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 |