i7-12700F vs i7-9700KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9700KF
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
8.97
Core i7-12700F
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
19.32
+115%

Core i7-12700F outperforms Core i7-9700KF by a whopping 115% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700KF and Core i7-12700F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking859303
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.8438.45
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency8.9428.13
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date8 January 2019 (5 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$374$386

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-12700F has 390% better value for money than i7-9700KF.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700KF and Core i7-12700F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads820
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700KF and Core i7-12700F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700KF and Core i7-12700F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-9700KF and Core i7-12700F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700KF and Core i7-12700F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700KF and Core i7-12700F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700KF and Core i7-12700F.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-9700KF 8.97
i7-12700F 19.32
+115%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-9700KF 14254
i7-12700F 30687
+115%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-9700KF 1698
i7-12700F 2398
+41.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-9700KF 7228
i7-12700F 11801
+63.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.97 19.32
Recency 8 January 2019 4 January 2022
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 8 20
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

i7-12700F has a 115.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 50% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12700F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-9700KF in performance tests.


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