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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 82 days older than Core i7-12700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-12700 - 252 vs 241 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 i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
252
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.4/FPS
100%
Price, $
$353.84
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-12700
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
169 FPS
$5.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$859
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146 FPS
$5.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$819
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169 FPS
$5.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$939.12
In Stock
181 FPS
$7.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,279.99
In Stock
187 FPS
$8.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,649.99
In Stock
146 FPS
$8.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,269.99
In Stock
146 FPS
$6.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,019
In Stock
169 FPS
$5.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$880.44
In Stock
187 FPS
$7.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,359
In Stock
191 FPS
$8.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599
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