Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 926 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $260.26 vs $353.84
- Up to 18% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-12900KF - $1.94 vs $2.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 12% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-9700 - 150 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 24 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
134
89%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
100%
Price, $
$260.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $260.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 212 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
150
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.36/FPS
82%
Price, $
$353.84
73%
FPS Winner
Buy for $353.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 211 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |