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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1031 days newer than Core i9-9900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 3% better in F1 22 than Core i9-9900KF - 288 vs 280 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 20 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
280
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9900KF or Core i7-12700K
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
190 FPS
$12.06/FPS
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Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4060
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3060
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16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$10.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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83 FPS
$19.58/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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169 FPS
$11.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$8.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
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