Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i9-9900KS on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 820 days newer than Core i9-9900KS.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 15% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i9-9900KS - 180 vs 156 FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 65 vs 127 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 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 | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 127 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
