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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K and the cheaper Core i7-12700K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 0% better in Fortnite than Core i7-12700K - 242 vs 241 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $224.99 vs $298.85
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Single-Core
2531
96.6030534351145%
Multi-Core
13694
88.66299773389447%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-12700K
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
112 FPS
$14.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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97 FPS
$12.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,246.44
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242 FPS
$14.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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77 FPS
$16.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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111 FPS
$11.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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190 FPS
$12.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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112 FPS
$13.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,479
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77 FPS
$17.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,379
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174 FPS
$16.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.49
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159 FPS
$13.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,155.76
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