Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i7-12700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-12700F - 188 vs 181 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700F - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £215.0 vs £316.97
- Up to 30% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i9-12900KF - £1.19 vs £1.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
188
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.69/FPS
70%
Price, £
£316.97
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for £316.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
181
96%
Value, £/FPS
£1.19/FPS
100%
Price, £
£215
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £215 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31 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 i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |