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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1031 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 31% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-9700KF - 524 vs 400 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $205.0 vs $282.99
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 95 vs 125 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Single-Core
1666
65.53894571203777%
Multi-Core
7107
47.75888717156105%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 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 | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-9700KF
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
347 FPS
$4.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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402 FPS
$3.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599
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371 FPS
$7.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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199 FPS
$9.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
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438 FPS
$4.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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247 FPS
$12.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,998
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347 FPS
$3.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,325.79
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418 FPS
$13.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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416 FPS
$9.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,866
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403 FPS
$6.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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