Core i9-12900T vs Core i7-12700

Core i9-12900T

16 Cores24 Thrd35 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2022

Core i7-12700

12 Cores20 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i9-12900T

16 / 24

29,601

0.0%

30,055

+1.5%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-12900T

#238

Core i3-13100TE

MSRP: $137|Avg: $137

105%

#239

Core i5-9600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $118

104%

#240

Core i5-12400T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $192

103%

#241

Core i9-14900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $579

103%

#242

Celeron G6900E

MSRP: $53|Avg: $53

103%

#243

Core i3-12300T

MSRP: $209|Avg: $164

102%

#244

Core i9-12900

MSRP: $519|Avg: $420

102%

#245

Ryzen 3 8300G

MSRP: $176|Avg: $176

102%

#246

Core i7-11700KF

MSRP: $374|Avg: $299

102%

#247

Core i5-10600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $179

102%

#248

Core i3-10325

MSRP: $154|Avg: $130

101%

#249

Ryzen Embedded V2718

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

101%

#250

Core i7-8086K

MSRP: $425|Avg: $178

101%

#251

Core i3-10300T

MSRP: $157|Avg: $100

101%

#252

Core i9-10900TE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $180

100%

#253

Core i9-12900T

MSRP: $489|Avg: $378

100%

#254

Core i5-12600T

MSRP: $223|Avg: $223

100%

#255

Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

99%

#256

Ryzen 7 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

50%

#256

Ryzen 5 3500X

MSRP: $155|Avg: $171

98%

#257

Core i9-14900

MSRP: $524|Avg: $589

98%

#258

Core i5-8600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $130

98%

#259

Core i3-9100TE

MSRP: $122|Avg: $60

98%

#260

Core i5-12500T

MSRP: $302|Avg: $214

97%

#261

Core i9-13900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $599

96%

#262

Core i7-11700

MSRP: $323|Avg: $274

96%

#262

Core i7-8700K

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

48%

#263

Core i9-13900T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $570

96%

#264

Processor 300T

MSRP: $82|Avg: $82

95%

#265

Athlon 3000G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $60

95%

#266

Athlon 220GE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $60

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-12700

#115

Core i9-14900K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $469

104%

#116

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

104%

#117

Core i7-13790F

MSRP: $392|Avg: $350

104%

#118

Core i5-14500

MSRP: $239|Avg: $251

103%

#119

Core i5-11600KF

MSRP: $237|Avg: $157

103%

#120

Ryzen 5 5600XT

MSRP: $192|Avg: $180

103%

#121

Core i5-13600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

103%

#122

Core i3-13100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $119

102%

#123

Ryzen 5 5600G

MSRP: $259|Avg: $160

102%

#124

Core Ultra 9 285K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $550

102%

#125

Core i5-13400E

MSRP: $221|Avg: $221

102%

#126

Ryzen 7 8700F

MSRP: $270|Avg: $257

101%

#127

Core i9-14900KF

MSRP: $564|Avg: $480

101%

#128

Core i7-12700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $285

100%

#129

Core i9-13900KF

MSRP: $599|Avg: $480

100%

#130

Core i7-12700

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

100%

#131

Core Ultra 5 245T

MSRP: $270|Avg: $270

100%

#132

Core i5-8500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $80

99%

#133

Core i5-9400F

MSRP: $182|Avg: $80

98%

#134

Core i5-11400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $141

98%

#135

Core i5-13600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $319

98%

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

98%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

98%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

98%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

98%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

97%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

97%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

97%

#143

Ryzen 5 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

96%

#144

Core i7-10700KF

MSRP: $405|Avg: $160

96%

#145

Core i5-11600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $170

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i7-12700 leads in gaming performance. However, the Core i9-12900T is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.5% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core i9-12900T	Core i7-12700
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($378)	✅ More affordable ($250)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Core i7-12700 leads not only in performance but also in value. It is effectively 34% cheaper ($250 vs $378) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Core i9-12900T	Core i7-12700
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+54%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($378)	✅ More affordable ($250)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i9-12900T Benchmark Check

Core i7-12700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-12900T and Core i7-12700

Core i9-12900T

The Core i9-12900T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 16 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 29,601 points. Launch price was $299.

Core i7-12700

The Core i7-12700 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 12 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 30,055 points. Launch price was $349.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-12900T packs 16 cores / 24 threads, while the Core i7-12700 offers 12 cores / 20 threads — the Core i9-12900T has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i9-12900T versus 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-12700 — identical boost frequencies (base: 1.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). Both are built on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture using a Intel 7 nm process. In PassMark, the Core i9-12900T scores 29,601 against the Core i7-12700's 30,055 — a 1.5% lead for the Core i7-12700. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 22,809 vs 21,568 (5.6% advantage for the Core i9-12900T). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,331 vs 2,497, a 6.9% lead for the Core i7-12700 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 12,116 vs 12,448 (2.7% advantage for the Core i7-12700). L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core i9-12900T vs 25 MB (total) on the Core i7-12700.

Feature	Core i9-12900T	Core i7-12700
Cores / Threads	16 / 24+33%	12 / 20
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	4.9 GHz
Base Clock	1.4 GHz	2.1 GHz+50%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)+20%	25 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Architecture	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
PassMark	29,601	30,055+2%
Cinebench R23 Multi	22,809+6%	21,568
Geekbench 6 Single	2,331	2,497+7%
Geekbench 6 Multi	12,116	12,448+3%

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1700 socket with PCIe 5.0. Both support up to DDR5-4800 memory speed. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: LGA1700 (Core i9-12900T) and H610,B660,H670,Z690,B760,Z790 (Core i7-12700).

Feature	Core i9-12900T	Core i7-12700
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	20

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Only the Core i9-12900T supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-12900T) vs VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Core i7-12700). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 770 (Core i9-12900T) and Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-12700) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-12700 targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i7-12700 rivals Ryzen 7 5700X.

Feature	Core i9-12900T	Core i7-12700
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	Yes	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x / VT-d / EPT
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Core i9-12900T launched at $489 MSRP, while the Core i7-12700 debuted at $250. At current prices ($378 vs $250), the Core i7-12700 is $128 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i9-12900T delivers 78.3 pts/$ vs 120.2 pts/$ for the Core i7-12700 — making the Core i7-12700 the 42.2% better value option.