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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 1031 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 11% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-9900KF - 284 vs 257 FPS
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - €297.2 vs €455.01
- Up to 41% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i9-9900KF - €1.05 vs €1.77 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i9-9900KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 16 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA1151
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
284
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Price, €
€297.2
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2019 | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9900KF or Core i7-12700K
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
197 FPS
€7.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,574.35
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142 FPS
€9.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,279.99
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197 FPS
€9.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,799.99
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80 FPS
€17.49/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i9-9900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
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142 FPS
€7.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,078
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180 FPS
€15.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€2,813.02
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180 FPS
€12.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,180.62
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207 FPS
€21.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€4,499
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72 FPS
€18.04/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i9-9900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,299
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196 FPS
€10.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,971.76
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