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Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-9900KF

Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-9900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) Processore 2,10 GHz - Retail Pack

Buy for 466.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 223 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-9900KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 16 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 515.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 223 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) Processore 2,10 GHz - Retail Pack

Buy for 466.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 223 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-9900KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-9900KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 16 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 515.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 223 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1113 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900KF.

Advantages of Core i7-12700

  • Performs up to 3% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i9-9900KF - 171 vs 166 FPS
  • Up to 10% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - €466.38 vs €515.53
  • Up to 12% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i9-9900KF - €2.73 vs €3.11 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

171

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.73/FPS

100%

Price, €

€466.38

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) Processore 2,10 GHz - Retail Pack

Buy for 466.38 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 223 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

166

97%

Value, €/FPS

€3.11/FPS

88%

Price, €

€515.53

90%

Intel Core i9-9900KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 16 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA1151

Buy for 515.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 223 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

100%

Multi-Core

10780

100%

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo
Core i9-9900KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1691

74%

Multi-Core

8053

75%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Core i7-12700

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Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo

Core i9-9900KF

Jan 25th, 2022
Jan 8th, 2019
Core i7Core i9
Alder LakeCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1151
Desktop
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1616
2.1 GHz
3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz
5.0 GHz
65 W
95 W
10 nm
14 nm
21.0x
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
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PCs Using Core i7-12700 or Core i9-9900KF

With selected game settings

Laptops Using Core i7-12700 or Core i9-9900KF

With selected game settings

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