In Atomfall, the Core i9-9900 is slightly slower than the Core i7-12700F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $255 more expensive!
Core i9-9900
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-12700F
- Up to 8% faster in Atomfall – 234 vs 217 FPS
- Up to 8% faster in Atomfall
- Is 2 years and 8 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Apr 23, 2019
- Is 2 years and 8 months newer
- Up to 51% cheaper – $244.97 vs $499.99
- Up to 51% cheaper
- Up to 55% better value in Atomfall – $1.04 vs $2.30/FPS
- Up to 55% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-12700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
217 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
93%
Price, $
$499.99
48%
Value, $/FPS
$2.3/FPS
45%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
234 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
175 FPS
100%
Price, $
$244.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 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
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9900 Apr 23rd, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700F Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |




















































































































































