Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 82 days older than Core i7-12700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-12700 - 96 vs 94 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
