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Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-9700F

Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-9700F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900F

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $432.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15314 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-9700F

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15315 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900F

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $432.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15314 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-9700F

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15315 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 987 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700F.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F

  • Performs up to 11% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-9700F - 149 vs 134 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700F - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F

  • Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $295.0 vs $432.99
  • Up to 24% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-12900F - $2.2 vs $2.91 per FPS
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

149

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.91/FPS

75%

Price, $

$432.99

68%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $432.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15314 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Core i7-9700F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

134

89%

Value, $/FPS

$2.2/FPS

100%

Price, $

$295

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)

Buy for $295 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15315 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Core i7-9700F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2539

100%

Multi-Core

13890

100%

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Core i7-9700F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1549

61%

Multi-Core

6256

45%

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo

Intel Core i9-12900F

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Intel Core i7-9700F Logo

Intel Core i7-9700F

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateApr 23rd, 2019
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads8
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.0 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
24.0xMultiplier
30.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900F or Core i7-9700F

Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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