Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1312 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 20% better in Valorant than Core i7-8700T - 921 vs 767 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 38% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $199.0 vs $321.68
- Up to 26% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-12900KF - $0.26 vs $0.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
921
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
74%
Price, $
$321.68
61%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-8700T |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |