The Core i7-12700KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $189.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – $161.00 vs $350.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-9900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
229
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-9900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-9900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
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 i7-12700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$384.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
