The Core i9-12900F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700F and it's also a better value for money, as it's €46.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – €378.27 vs €424.85
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700F
The Core i9-12900F is better in every way
Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-9700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€378.27
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
90%
Min 1% FPS
125
91%
Price, €
€424.85
89%
Value, €/FPS
€2.23/FPS
81%
Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-9700F 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 i9-12900F vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $494.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
