The Core i7-12700 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF and it's also a better value for money, as it's $39.86 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 12% cheaper – $289.14 vs $329.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
The Core i7-12700 is better in every way
Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-9900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 29th, 2022
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
154
100%
Price, $
$289.14
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 29th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 29th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
$349.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
