In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i9-12900K is same performance as the Core i7-8700. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $162 more expensive!
Core i9-12900K
- Is 4 years and 30 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 05, 2017
- Is 4 years and 30 days newer
Core i7-8700
- Up to 54% cheaper – $137.66 vs $299.93
- Up to 54% cheaper
- Up to 56% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.14 vs $0.32/FPS
- Up to 56% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-8700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
935 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
512 FPS
99%
Price, $
$299.93
45%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
44%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
938 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
519 FPS
100%
Price, $
$137.66
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700 Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
