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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 926 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i7-9700F - 241 vs 228 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700F - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £188.88 vs £232.28
- Up to 14% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-12700K - £0.83 vs £0.96 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.96/FPS
86%
Price, £
£232.28
81%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Tray LGA1700 3.6 GHz Processor
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In Stock
Updated 7708 minutes ago
Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
228
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.83/FPS
100%
Price, £
£188.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-9700F Processor 12M Cache, up to 4.70 GHz
Buy for £188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7709 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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