Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 987 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 36% better in War Thunder than Core i7-9700F - 256 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700F - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $204.0 vs $316.59
- Up to 12% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i9-12900F - $1.2 vs $1.37 per FPS
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
256
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
87%
Price, €
€351.42
64%
FPS Winner
Buy for €351.42 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 130 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
188
73%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€226.44
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €226.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 131 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | 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 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |