The Core i9-12900KS is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only €0.18 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- Up to 0% cheaper – €350.82 vs €351.00
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-9700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€351
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.64/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
88%
Min 1% FPS
125
89%
Price, €
€350.82
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
89%
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-9700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-9700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-9700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $739.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
