The Core i7-12700F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $134.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – $212.59 vs $346.85
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-12700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-9900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
€212.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.02/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
93%
Min 1% FPS
127
93%
Price, €
€346.85
61%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
57%
Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-9900K 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 i7-12700F vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$324.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
