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€227.89
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MSRP $599
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K and the cheaper Core i7-12700KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €227.89 vs €419.99
- Up to 45% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-12900K - €1.02 vs €1.87 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-12700KF - 225 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
223
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
100%
Price, €
€227.89
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
225
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.87/FPS
55%
Price, €
€419.99
54%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
Buy for €419.99 on Amazon
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Updated 6582 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700KF | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i9-12900K
With selected game settings
78 FPS
€16.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,289
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66 FPS
€19.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,299
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155 FPS
€10.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,689
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97 FPS
€14.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
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186 FPS
€11.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,199
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78 FPS
€16.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,279
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126 FPS
€12.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,589
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126 FPS
€12.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,579
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140 FPS
€34.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€4,778.11
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126 FPS
€20.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,599
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