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 i9-12900K
- Performs up to 24% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-2700K - 250 vs 201 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £141.26 vs £389.99
- Up to 55% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i9-12900K - £0.7 vs £1.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
250
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.56/FPS
44%
Price, £
£389.99
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for £389.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10606 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
201
80%
Value, £/FPS
£0.7/FPS
100%
Price, £
£141.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £141.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10606 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |