Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1112 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 8% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-9700K - 537 vs 499 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €261.28 vs €318.88
- Up to 23% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-9700K - €0.49 vs €0.64 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 20 vs 8 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
537
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€261.28
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 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 | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |