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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 926 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $182.99 vs $392.64
- Up to 33% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900K - $1.65 vs $2.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 45% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-9700 - 178 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 24 vs 8 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
123
69%
Value, €/FPS
€1.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€203.12
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
178
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.45/FPS
67%
Price, €
€435.83
46%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W and Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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