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Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-8700K

Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-8700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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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

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
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

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 24% better in Rust than Core i7-8700K - 252 vs 203 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 24 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $198.0 vs $329.99
  • Up to 25% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-12900K - $0.98 vs $1.31 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

252

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.31/FPS

74%

Price, $

$329.99

60%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 28 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

203

80%

Value, $/FPS

$0.98/FPS

100%

Price, $

$198

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

60%

Multi-Core

6443

41%

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Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i7-8700K

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-8700K

Rust, 1920 x 1080, High

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