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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-12700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-12700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K and the cheaper Core i7-12700K have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $253.44 vs $376.99
- Up to 31% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i9-12900K - $0.83 vs $1.2 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-12700K - 313 vs 305 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700K - 24 vs 20 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
305
97.44408945686901%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, $
$253.44
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
313
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
69.16666666666667%
Price, $
$376.99
67%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for $376.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 353879 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Single-Core
2531
96.6030534351145%
Multi-Core
13694
88.66299773389447%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i9-12900K
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
94 FPS
$23.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,238
In Stock
313 FPS
$12.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
In Stock
192 FPS
$18.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,529.95
In Stock
103 FPS
$12.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,299
In Stock
85 FPS
$17.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,449.99
In Stock
149 FPS
$16.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,399
In Stock
165 FPS
$13.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
In Stock
215 FPS
$11.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
In Stock
111 FPS
$13.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,479
In Stock
94 FPS
$24.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,299
In Stock
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