Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1031 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9900KF - 392 vs 360 FPS
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - CA$299.95 vs CA$465.0
- Up to 40% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9900KF - CA$0.77 vs CA$1.29 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
392
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$299.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$299.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12760 minutes ago
Buy for CA$465 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12760 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |