In Atomfall, the Core i9-12900K is slightly faster than the Core i7-9700F. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $42 more expensive!
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 11% faster in Atomfall – 239 vs 215 FPS
- Up to 11% faster in Atomfall
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Apr 23, 2019
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-9700F
- Up to 15% cheaper – $246.74 vs $289.00
- Up to 15% cheaper
- Up to 5% better value in Atomfall – $1.14 vs $1.20/FPS
- Up to 5% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-9700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
239 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
179 FPS
100%
Price, $
$289
85%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
95%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
215 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
90%
Price, $
$246.74
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
