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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 91 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-12700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 11% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-12700F - 260 vs 234 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700F - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $248.99 vs $349.0
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
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Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2362
87.74145616641901%
Multi-Core
11527
71.05344264316095%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i7-12700F
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
128 FPS
$9.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,253.77
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128 FPS
$9.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
In Stock
128 FPS
$8.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
In Stock
178 FPS
$9.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,723.39
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121 FPS
$9.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
128 FPS
$9.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
In Stock
128 FPS
$8.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,079.99
In Stock
157 FPS
$8.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,324.95
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158 FPS
$10.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,584.31
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128 FPS
$9.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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