Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i9-9900KS on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 820 days newer than Core i9-9900KS.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 4% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-9900KS - 94 vs 90 FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 65 vs 127 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Single-Core
1780
77.6275621456607%
Multi-Core
8596
79.74025974025975%
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 127 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
