Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i7-9700K - 242 vs 230 FPS
- Up to 4% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-9700K - CA$1.69 vs CA$1.76 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$405.88 vs CA$409.0
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
242
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.69/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409
99%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$409 on Amazon
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Buy for CA$405.88 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |