Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 82 days older than the cheaper Core i7-12700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $265.49 vs $376.99
- Up to 27% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i9-12900K - $1.34 vs $1.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-12700 - 206 vs 198 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 24 vs 16 threads
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
198
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$265.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $265.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 282330 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
206
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.83/FPS
73%
Price, $
$376.99
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for $376.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 282330 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |