Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1373 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - £189.81 vs £403.96
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 19% better in Valorant than Core i7-8700T - 911 vs 767 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700T - 24 vs 12 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1322
53.45733926405176%
Multi-Core
4691
35.96289481754063%
Intel Core i7-8700T | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |