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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1373 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 8% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-8700T - 132 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700T - 24 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $199.0 vs $411.93
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900 - 35 vs 65 Watts
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel CM8068403358413 Core i7-8700T Prcsr Tray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1322
53.45733926405176%
Multi-Core
4691
35.96289481754063%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i7-8700T
ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic
79 FPS
$19.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,509
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79 FPS
$16.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,315
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75 FPS
$21.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,639.97
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79 FPS
$15.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,238
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79 FPS
$17.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,416
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70 FPS
$19.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,370
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57 FPS
$22.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,297.88
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79 FPS
$17.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,359
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79 FPS
$15.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,205
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70 FPS
$19.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399
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