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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 61 days older than the more expensive Core i9-12900.
Advantages of Core i9-12900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 1% better in No Man's Sky than Core i9-12900 - 202 vs 200 FPS
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €243.22 vs €412.39
- Up to 42% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-12900 - €1.20 vs €2.06 per FPS
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
202
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€243.22
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Box
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i7-12700K
With selected game settings
116 FPS
€9.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099.99
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169 FPS
€9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,609
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116 FPS
€9.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,090
In Stock
146 FPS
€12.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,846.63
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168 FPS
€21.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,570
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154 FPS
€19.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€3,001.5
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176 FPS
€25.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€4,499
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182 FPS
€10.65/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,939
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123 FPS
€12.35/FPS
Radeon RX 6650 XT
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,519
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131 FPS
€11.98/FPS
Radeon RX 6700
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,569
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145 FPS
€11.65/FPS
Radeon RX 6750 XT
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,689
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Laptops Using Core i9-12900 or Core i7-12700K
With selected game settings
126 FPS
€10.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,299
In Stock
126 FPS
€12.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,529
In Stock
85 FPS
€15.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,310.79
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132 FPS
€75.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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