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Intel Core i7-12700KF vs Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700: Comparison

Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700 separate most on l2 cache: Intel Core i7-12700KF at 12 MB, Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700 at 2 MB, 83% in favour of Intel Core i7-12700KF. L3 Cache splits them by another 52%, again favouring Intel Core i7-12700KF. They match on 6 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and performance cores.

Intel Core i7-12700KF
IntelIntel Core i7-12700KF
9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700
IntelIntel 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700

Specs

Specification
Intel Core i7-12700KF
Intel Core i7-12700KF
9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700
Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700
Product LineCoreCore i
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Numberi7-12700KF9700
CodenameAlder LakeCoffee Lake
Release Year20222019
TDP125 W65 W
iGPUNoneIntel UHD Graphics 630
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketLGA 1700LGA1151
Socket StatusMatureEnd of Life
Process Node10 nm14 nm
Performance Cores88
Efficiency Cores40
SMT Enabledtruefalse
P-Core Base Clock3.63.0
P-Core Boost Clock5.04.7
Unlocked Multipliertruefalse
L2 Cache12 MB2 MB-83%
L3 Cache25 MB12 MB-52%
Base Power125 W65 W
Bundled CoolerNoneIntel Laminar RM1
Memory TypeDDR5 or DDR4DDR4
Max Memory Speed48002666
Memory Channels22
Max Memory Capacity128128
Integrated GraphicsNoYes
Copilot Plus Certifiedfalsefalse
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0PCIe 3.0
PCIe Lanes2016-20%
Launch MSRP384323
Retail AvailabilityBoxed RetailDiscontinued
Cores128
Threads208
ArchitectureAlder LakeCoffee Lake Refresh, 9th Gen Intel Core

Verdict

Intel Core i7-12700KF

7.8 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is an unlocked, GPU-less chip aimed at enthusiasts already running a discrete graphics card.

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