In The Outer Worlds, the Core i7-12700F is same performance as the Core i9-12900K. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $42 cheaper!
Core i7-12700F
- Is 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 2 months newer
- Up to 15% cheaper – $244.99 vs $286.95
- Up to 15% cheaper
- Up to 14% better value in The Outer Worlds – $0.90 vs $1.05/FPS
- Up to 14% better value in The Outer Worlds
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds FPS Calculator
Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
272 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
196 FPS
99%
Price, $
$244.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
272 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
197 FPS
100%
Price, $
$286.95
85%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
86%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
25 MB
83%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-12700F Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$324.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
