Intel Core i7-12700KF vs Intel Core i9-9900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Core i9-9900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-12700KF

Intel Core i9-9900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700KF

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 1 month(s) later
12x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
48x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 56% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3990 vs 2922
Around 88% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34127 vs 18182
Around 43% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 9996 vs 7011

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Nov 2021 vs October 2018
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	25 MB vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3990 vs 2922
PassMark - CPU mark	34127 vs 18182
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9996 vs 7011

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-12700KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3990

2922

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34127

18182

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

9996

7011

Name	Intel Core i7-12700KF	Intel Core i9-9900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3990	2922
PassMark - CPU mark	34127	18182
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9996	7011
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		8781
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		12.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		202.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		6.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		17.406
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6679
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6679

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-12700KF	Intel Core i9-9900K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	4 Nov 2021	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$384 - $394
Place in performance rating	204	792
Processor Number	i7-12700KF	i9-9900K
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$909
Value for money (0-100)		6.63
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	768 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	25 MB	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	Intel 7	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	5.00 GHz
Base frequency		3.60 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of cores		8
Number of threads		16
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1151
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020A	PCG 2015D (130W)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E98
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5