The Core i7-12700F is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $176.23 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- Up to 47% cheaper – $199.99 vs $376.22
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-12700F vs Ryzen 9 9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
227
91%
Min 1% FPS
156
92%
Price, $
$199.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
249
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$376.22
53%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
58%
Core i7-12700F vs Ryzen 9 9900X 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
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Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700F vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700F vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
39%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
48%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
$324.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Granite Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 25 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
