The Core i7-9700KF is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700F, it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $10.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- Up to 5% cheaper than the Core i7-12700F – $225.00 vs $235.97
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700KF
- A slightly better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i7-9700KF
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than the Core i7-9700KF – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-9700KF – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700KF vs Core i7-12700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
93%
Min 1% FPS
127
93%
Price, $
$225
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
97%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$235.97
95%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700KF vs Core i7-12700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700KF vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700KF vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
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 i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $374.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
