Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K and the more expensive Core i9-12900KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $229.99 vs $321.68
- Up to 29% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i9-12900KF - $1.0 vs $1.4 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 24 vs 20 threads
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
230
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $229.99 on Amazon
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Buy for $321.68 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
12 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |