Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 1078 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 15% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-9700F - 207 vs 180 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700F - 24 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 46% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £258.88 vs £481.99
- Up to 38% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i9-12900KS - £1.44 vs £2.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
207
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.33/FPS
61%
Price, £
£481.99
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for £481.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 135 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
180
86%
Value, £/FPS
£1.44/FPS
100%
Price, £
£258.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £258.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 136 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |