In Rust, the Core i7-12700KF is slightly slower than the Core i9-12900K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $59 cheaper!
Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 20% cheaper – $229.97 vs $289.00
- Up to 20% cheaper
- Up to 19% better value in Rust – $0.87 vs $1.07/FPS
- Up to 19% better value in Rust
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 2% faster in Rust – 268 vs 264 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Rust
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
264 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
80 FPS
96%
Price, $
$229.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
268 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
83 FPS
100%
Price, $
$289
79%
Value, $/FPS
$1.07/FPS
81%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
25 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
96%
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
89%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-12700KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$384.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 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 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
