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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $423
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 1008 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 12% better in World of Warcraft than Core i9-9900 - 212 vs 190 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $239.99 vs $261.41
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $261.41 on Amazon
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Updated 74105 minutes ago
Intel Core i9-9900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Updated 74105 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Single-Core
1611
70.25730484081988%
Multi-Core
7204
66.82745825602969%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i9-9900
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
171 FPS
$7.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,295
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152 FPS
$11.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
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133 FPS
$9.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,281.99
In Stock
163 FPS
$7.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,199
In Stock
152 FPS
$8.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,308
In Stock
167 FPS
$14.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,472.99
In Stock
163 FPS
$8.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,429
In Stock
152 FPS
$10.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,585
In Stock
152 FPS
$5.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$909
In Stock
133 FPS
$12.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599
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