Intel Core i9-12900 vs Intel Core i7-12700KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900 and Intel Core i7-12700KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
  • Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4048 vs 4008
  • Around 5% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10536 vs 10022
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 4 Jan 2022 vs 4 Nov 2021
Maximum frequency 5.10 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
L1 cache 1280 KB vs 768 KB
L2 cache 20 MB vs 12 MB
L3 cache 30 MB vs 25 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4048 vs 4008
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 10536 vs 10022

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700KF

Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 34333 vs 34284

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-12700KF

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4048
4008
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
34284
34333
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
10536
10022
Name Intel Core i9-12900 Intel Core i7-12700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark 4048 4008
PassMark - CPU mark 34284 34333
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 10536 10022

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-12900 Intel Core i7-12700KF

Essentials

Architecture codename Alder Lake Alder Lake
Launch date 4 Jan 2022 4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP) $568 $384 - $394
Place in performance rating 202 222
Processor Number i9-12900 i7-12700KF
Series 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors 12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 1280 KB 768 KB
L2 cache 20 MB 12 MB
L3 cache 30 MB 25 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm Intel 7
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.10 GHz 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 16
Number of threads 24

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x4680
Execution Units 32
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.55 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 770

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 4

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1700 FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2020C PCG 2020A

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 20
PCI Express revision 5.0 and 4.0 5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)