Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1643 days newer than Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 16% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-8700K - 284 vs 245 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 24 vs 12 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1582
58.766716196136706%
Multi-Core
6443
39.71521913332922%
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |