The Core i7-12700E is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $67.45 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – $599.96 vs $667.41
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-9900
The Core i7-12700E is better in every way
Core i7-12700E vs Core i9-9900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$599.96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
96%
Min 1% FPS
126
97%
Price, $
$667.41
89%
Value, $/FPS
$3.51/FPS
87%
Core i7-12700E vs Core i9-9900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700E vs Core i9-9900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700E vs Core i9-9900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$344.00 | MSRP | $423.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.8 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 | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
