Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1008 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 6% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-9700 - 317 vs 298 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €265.06 vs €302.9
- Up to 7% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-12700 - €0.89 vs €0.96 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €302.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 246 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
298
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Price, €
€265.06
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €265.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 246 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |