Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 926 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Stray than Core i7-9700 - 189 vs 185 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €265.7 vs €385.16
- Up to 29% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-12900KF - €1.44 vs €2.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.04/FPS
70%
Price, €
€385.16
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for €385.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5565 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
185
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€265.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €265.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5566 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 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 | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |