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Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-12700K

Core i9-9900KS vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-9900KS

4.0 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W

Buy for $535 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348798 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $253.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348798 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900KS

4.0 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W

Buy for $535 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348798 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $253.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348798 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900KS on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 738 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900KS.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-9900KS - 128 vs 120 FPS
  • Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $253.44 vs $535.0
  • Up to 56% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-9900KS - $1.98 vs $4.46 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 2% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 125 vs 127 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 20 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of Baldur's Gate 3.

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i9-9900KS

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019


FPS

120

93.75%

Value, $/FPS

$4.46/FPS

44.39461883408072%

Price, $

$535

47%

Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W

Buy for $535 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348798 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

128

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.98/FPS

100%

Price, $

$253.44

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $253.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 348798 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i9-9900KS

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i9-9900KS

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019


Single-Core

1780

70.32793362307387%

Multi-Core

8596

62.77201694172631%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

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Intel Core i9-9900KS

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Intel Core i7-12700K

Oct 28th, 2019Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
20
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
127 WTDP
125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
40.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-9900KS or Core i7-12700K

Baldur's Gate 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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