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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-8700

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-8700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 295.31 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 295.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1403 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 4% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-8700 - 172 vs 165 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 24 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700

  • Up to 47% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €156.86 vs €295.31
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves.
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

172

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€295.31

53%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 295.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

165

95.93023255813954%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€156.86

100%

Intel CM8068403358316 - CORE I7-8700 1151 VASSOIO

Buy for 156.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

59.52006294256491%

Multi-Core

5905

39.68147301928634%

Intel Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i7-8700

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 1st, 2018
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-8700

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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