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$249.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $324
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F and the cheaper Core i7-12700F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $249.99 vs $348.72
- Up to 25% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-12900F - $1.82 vs $2.42 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 5% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-12700F - 144 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700F - 24 vs 20 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
137
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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Updated 207 minutes ago
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
144
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.42/FPS
75%
Price, $
$348.72
71%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $348.72 on Amazon
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Updated 205 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i9-12900F
Assassin's Creed Mirage, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
49 FPS
$26.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,319.99
In Stock
57 FPS
$21.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
In Stock
57 FPS
$21.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,199
In Stock
84 FPS
$17.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,501.28
In Stock
49 FPS
$25.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,257
In Stock
63 FPS
$22.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
57 FPS
$21.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,199.99
In Stock
57 FPS
$22.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
In Stock
68 FPS
$20.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
68 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,236.34
In Stock
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