Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Valheim than Core i7-9700K - 224 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €318.88 vs €428.99
- Up to 19% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-12900K - €1.56 vs €1.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
224
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.92/FPS
81%
Price, €
€428.99
74%
FPS Winner
Buy for €428.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11253 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
205
91%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€318.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €318.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11253 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |