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MSRP $409
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Core i9-9900K
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €24.59 vs €260.00
- Up to 89% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-12700K - €0.17 vs €1.60 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 12% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-9900K - 163 vs 146 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900K - 20 vs 16 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
146
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€24.59
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151
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Intel Core i7-12700K Box
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Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900K | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-9900K or Core i7-12700K
With selected game settings
65 FPS
€16.92/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€14.9/FPS
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€16.77/FPS
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€33.36/FPS
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€31.59/FPS
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€39.12/FPS
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