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Intel i9-12900T vs i7-12700 vs i9-12900K

All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 12147 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i9-12900T×Intel Core i7-12700×Intel Core i9-12900K+ ADD
Price Search Online $278.95 - BUY $298.85 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1700FCLGA1700FCLGA1700
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed1.4 GHz2.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.9 GHzUp to 4.9 GHzUp to 5.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores16 (Threads: 24)12 (Threads: 20)16 (Threads: 24)
CacheL1: 1,408KB, L2: 14.0MB, L3: 30MBL1: 1,024KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 25MBL1: 1,408KB, L2: 14.0MB, L3: 30MB
TDP35W65W241W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$11.86$43.98
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics 770
First Seen on ChartQ1 2022Q1 2022Q4 2021
# of Samples8239058160
CPU Value60.6109.6138.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)3803(-8.2%)3894(-6.0%)4144(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)29647(-28.3%)30560(-26.1%)41332(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-12900T
29,647
Intel Core i7-12700
30,560
Intel Core i9-12900K
41,332
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i9-12900T
60.6
Intel Core i7-12700
109.6
Intel Core i9-12900K
138.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-12900T
3,803
Intel Core i7-12700
3,894
Intel Core i9-12900K
4,144
PassMark Software © 2008-2025
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i9-12900T Intel Core i7-12700 Intel Core i9-12900K
Max TDP35W65W241W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.070.130.48
Running cost per day$0.018$0.033$0.120
Power consumption per year (kWh)25.647.5175.9
Running cost per year$6.39$11.86$43.98
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.