Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1373 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 11% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-8700T - 220 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700T - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - £190.82 vs £398.35
- Up to 47% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-12900 - £0.96 vs £1.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900 - 35 vs 65 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £398.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11977 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
199
90%
Value, £/FPS
£0.96/FPS
100%
Price, £
£190.82
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £190.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11978 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700T |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |