Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-9700K - 334 vs 316 FPS
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - CA$299.95 vs CA$405.88
- Up to 30% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-9700K - CA$0.9 vs CA$1.28 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
334
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$299.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |