The Core i9-9900 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700E and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $60.77 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
The Core i7-12700E is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – $540.50 vs $601.27
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-12700E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
96%
Min 1% FPS
126
97%
Price, €
€601.27
89%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
87%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€540.5
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.74/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-12700E in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-12700E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-12700E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | $344.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
