In Starfield, the Core i7-9700K is slightly slower than the Core i7-12700T. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-9700K
No clear advantages
Core i7-12700T
- Up to 2% faster in Starfield – 95 vs 93 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Starfield
- Is 3 years and 2 months newer – Jan 14, 2022 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 3 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 63% less energy
Starfield FPS Calculator
Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-12700T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
93 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
56 FPS
92%
Price, $
$199.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.15/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-12700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-12700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
48%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i7-12700T
Jan 14th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.4 GHz
39%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-9700K Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700T Jan 14th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Jan 14th, 2022 |
| $385.00 | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
