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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-9700

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-9700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 229.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74242 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-9700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 182.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74242 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 229.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74242 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-9700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 182.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74242 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. 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 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Core i7-9700 - 193 vs 190 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 20% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $164.51 vs $206.92
  • 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
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€229.68

79%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 229.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74242 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

190

98.44559585492227%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€182.61

100%

Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 182.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74242 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1556

61.21164437450825%

Multi-Core

6217

41.77810631005981%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i7-9700 Logo

Intel Core i7-9700

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 23rd, 2019
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads8
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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