Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3664 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 37% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-2700K - 221 vs 161 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 55% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £146.19 vs £323.97
- Up to 38% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-12900KF - £0.91 vs £1.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
221
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.47/FPS
61%
Price, £
£323.97
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for £323.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 161 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
161
72%
Value, £/FPS
£0.91/FPS
100%
Price, £
£146.19
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £146.19 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 160 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |