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Core i9-9900KF vs Core i7-12700KF

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

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 499.16 on Amazon

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Updated 268 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 268 minutes ago

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 499.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 268 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 268 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 1031 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900KF.

Advantages of Core i9-9900KF

  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 27% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i9-9900KF - 193 vs 152 FPS
  • Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - €227.89 vs €499.16
  • Up to 64% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-9900KF - €1.18 vs €3.28 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 20 vs 16 threads
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Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

152

79%

Value, €/FPS

€3.28/FPS

36%

Price, €

€499.16

45%

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

Buy for 499.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 268 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.18/FPS

100%

Price, €

€227.89

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 227.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 268 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1691

67%

Multi-Core

8053

59%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i9-9900KF Logo

Core i9-9900KF

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Core i7-12700KF

Jan 8th, 2019Release Date
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16Threads
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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