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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 11% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9900X - 393 vs 353 FPS
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - CA$369.0 vs CA$774.0
- Up to 57% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9900X - CA$0.94 vs CA$2.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-9900X 3.5 Ghz Ten-Core Lga 2066 Processor 3.5 10 BX80673I99900X
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
393
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.94/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$369
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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