Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 23% better in New World than Core i7-8700K - 146 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £208.88 vs £316.97
- Up to 19% better value when playing New World than Core i9-12900KF - £1.76 vs £2.17 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
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
146
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.17/FPS
81%
Price, £
£316.97
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for £316.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 27 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
119
81%
Value, £/FPS
£1.76/FPS
100%
Price, £
£208.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £208.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 27 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |