Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3664 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £141.26 vs £389.99
- Up to 54% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-12900K - £1.1 vs £2.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 27% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-2700K - 164 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
129
78%
Value, £/FPS
£1.1/FPS
100%
Price, £
£141.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £141.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15359 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
164
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.38/FPS
46%
Price, £
£389.99
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for £389.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15359 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |