The Core i7-9700KF is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only €7.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- Up to 2% cheaper – €370.34 vs €378.27
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700KF vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
92%
Price, €
€370.34
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.92/FPS
94%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€378.27
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700KF vs Core i9-12900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700KF vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700KF vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$374.00 | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
