In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i7-9700F is slower than the Core i9-12900K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $43 cheaper!
Core i7-9700F
- Up to 15% cheaper – $247.30 vs $290.64
- Up to 15% cheaper
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 24% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 159 vs 128 FPS
- Up to 24% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Apr 23, 2019
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 6% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.82 vs $1.93/FPS
- Up to 6% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i7-9700F vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
128 FPS
81%
Min 1% FPS
92 FPS
79%
Price, $
$247.3
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.93/FPS
94%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
159 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
116 FPS
100%
Price, $
$290.64
85%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700F vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700F vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$333.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
