i7-12700KF vs i7-9700F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9700F
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
8.34
Core i7-12700KF
2021
12 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
21.59
+159%

Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core i7-9700F by a whopping 159% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking913247
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.9944.05
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7
Power efficiency12.1416.35
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)27 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$323$384

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700F and Core i7-12700KF 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 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 4.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier3036
L1 cache512 KB384 KB
L2 cache2 MB2 MB
L3 cache12 MB (shared)1 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700F and Core i7-12700KF 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)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700F and Core i7-12700KF. 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++
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 i7-9700F and Core i7-12700KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

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

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700F and Core i7-12700KF. 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/s76.805 GB/s

Peripherals

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

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.

i7-9700F 8.34
i7-12700KF 21.59
+159%

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.

i7-9700F 13247
i7-12700KF 34293
+159%

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.

i7-9700F 1580
i7-12700KF 2542
+60.9%

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.

i7-9700F 6330
i7-12700KF 13726
+117%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.34 21.59
Recency 23 April 2019 27 October 2021
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 8 20
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

i7-9700F has 92.3% lower power consumption.

i7-12700KF, on the other hand, has a 158.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 50% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

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


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