Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F and the cheaper Core i7-12700F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - €269.0 vs €484.76
- Up to 43% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-12900F - €1.36 vs €2.39 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 3% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-12700F - 203 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700F - 24 vs 20 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
198
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€269
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €269 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
203
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.39/FPS
56%
Price, €
€484.76
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for €484.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 296 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
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 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |