Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 987 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 9% better in Saints Row than Core i7-9700F - 179 vs 164 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 15% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $389.88 vs $458.0
- Up to 7% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-12900 - $2.38 vs $2.56 per FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $458 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280184 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
164
91%
Value, $/FPS
$2.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$389.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $389.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280184 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | 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 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |