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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i7-12700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 82 days older than Core i7-12700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-12700 - 165 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 24 vs 16 threads
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
165
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$272.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i9-12900KF
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, 1920 x 1080, Very High
27 FPS
$31.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$859
In Stock
44 FPS
$27.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,229.99
In Stock
47 FPS
$42.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,979
In Stock
27 FPS
$58.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,579
In Stock
36 FPS
$47.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
In Stock
44 FPS
$36.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599
In Stock
27 FPS
$45.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,229
In Stock
27 FPS
$35.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$969
In Stock
27 FPS
$53.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,449.99
In Stock
37 FPS
$29.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,080.98
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