Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1031 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 21% better in New World than Core i7-9700KF - 146 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$328.0 vs CA$434.33
- Up to 9% better value when playing New World than Core i9-12900KF - CA$2.71 vs CA$2.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
146
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.97/FPS
91%
Price, CA$
CA$434.33
75%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$434.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10640 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
121
82%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$328
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$328 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10640 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |