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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 926 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 11% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-9700F - 188 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700F - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $295.0 vs $536.98
- Up to 39% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-12900K - $1.75 vs $2.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
188
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.86/FPS
61%
Price, $
$536.98
54%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W and Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card
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Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
169
89%
Value, $/FPS
$1.75/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)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-9700F
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
148 FPS
$14.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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148 FPS
$14.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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188 FPS
$20.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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104 FPS
$23.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,409
In Stock
148 FPS
$16.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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76 FPS
$32.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
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135 FPS
$23.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,189.99
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36 FPS
$36.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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126 FPS
$16.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,119.99
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42 FPS
$38.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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