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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500T
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $69.0 vs $350.99
- Up to 76% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-12900KF - $0.51 vs $2.11 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
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 22% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-7500T - 166 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500T - 24 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7500T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
136
81.92771084337349%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$69
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I57500T 7th Generation Intel Core i5-7500T Processor
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
166
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.11/FPS
24.170616113744078%
Price, $
$350.99
19%
FPS 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
Ultra
Core i5-7500T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7500T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1110
43.66640440597954%
Multi-Core
3076
20.670653853907666%
Intel Core i5-7500T | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-7500T or Core i9-12900KF
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
129 FPS
$14.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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130 FPS
$12.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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111 FPS
$24.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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147 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,099.99
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137 FPS
$18.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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138 FPS
$39.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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137 FPS
$28.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,856
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137 FPS
$18.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
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130 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,999.99
In Stock
138 FPS
$33.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,599
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