The Core i9-12900 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700E and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $208.56 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 35% cheaper – $391.40 vs $599.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
The Core i9-12900 is better in every way
Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-12700E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$391.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.86/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
94%
Min 1% FPS
130
94%
Price, $
$599.96
65%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
61%
Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-12700E in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-12700E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-12700E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
25 MB
83%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $519.00 | MSRP | $344.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
