In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i9-9900 is slightly faster than the Core i7-12700KF. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $275 more expensive!
Core i9-9900
- Up to 2% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 172 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-12700KF
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Apr 23, 2019
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 55% cheaper – $224.99 vs $499.99
- Up to 55% cheaper
- Up to 54% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.33 vs $2.90/FPS
- Up to 54% better value in The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-12700KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9900
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
172 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
129 FPS
100%
Price, $
$499.99
44%
Value, $/FPS
$2.9/FPS
46%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
169 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
98%
Price, $
$224.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900 vs Core i7-12700KF 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
86%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9900 Apr 23rd, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $423.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
