Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Core i7-2700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900HK and Intel Core i7-2700K 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i9-12900HK

Intel Core i7-2700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900HK

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 3 month(s) later
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 4
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 28% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 32 nm
4.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
17.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 97% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3582 vs 1822
4.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26087 vs 5740
2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6982 vs 3461

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs October 2011
Number of cores	14 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	1120 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	17.5 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3582 vs 1822
PassMark - CPU mark	26087 vs 5740
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6982 vs 3461

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900HK
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3582

1822

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26087

5740

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6982

3461

Name	Intel Core i9-12900HK	Intel Core i7-2700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3582	1822
PassMark - CPU mark	26087	5740
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6982	3461
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		846
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		66.305
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.557
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.935

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-12900HK	Intel Core i7-2700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	October 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$697	$514
Place in performance rating	477	2241
Processor Number	i9-12900HK	i7-2700K
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Price now		$288.99
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		8.88
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1120 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	17.5 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	14	4
Number of threads	20	8
Base frequency		3.50 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		216 mm
Transistor count		1160 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x46A6	0x112
Execution Units	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz	1.35 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 x 25	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	28	16
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)