In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i9-9900X is slower than the Core i7-12700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $275 more expensive!
Core i9-9900X
No clear advantages
Core i7-12700KF
- Up to 22% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 155 vs 127 FPS
- Up to 22% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 3 years and 16 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 3 years and 16 days newer
- Up to 55% cheaper – $224.99 vs $499.99
- Up to 55% cheaper
- Up to 63% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.45 vs $3.93/FPS
- Up to 63% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 24% less energy
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-12700KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
127 FPS
82%
Min 1% FPS
92 FPS
81%
Price, $
$499.99
44%
Value, $/FPS
$3.93/FPS
37%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
155 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
113 FPS
100%
Price, $
$224.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
77%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
90%
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 i9-9900X Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
