Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 61 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - £217.97 vs £420.16
- Up to 48% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-12900F - £0.67 vs £1.3 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 0% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-12700KF - 324 vs 323 FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
323
99%
Value, £/FPS
£0.67/FPS
100%
Price, £
£217.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £217.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 194 minutes ago
Buy for £420.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 193 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |