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Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9700F vs Intel Core i9-12900F: Comparison

Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9700F and Intel Core i9-12900F separate most on l2 cache: Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9700F at 2 MB, Intel Core i9-12900F at 14 MB, 86% in favour of Intel Core i9-12900F. L3 Cache splits them by another 60%, again favouring Intel Core i9-12900F. They match on 11 other specifications, including form factor, tdp and market segment.

9th Gen Intel Core i7 9700F
IntelIntel 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9700F
Intel Core i9-12900F
IntelIntel Core i9-12900F

Specs

Specification
9th Gen Intel Core i7 9700F
Intel 9th Gen Intel Core i7 9700F
Intel Core i9-12900F
Intel Core i9-12900F
Product LineCore iCore
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Number9700Fi9-12900F
CodenameCoffee LakeAlder Lake
Release Year20192022
TDP65 W65 W
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketLGA1151LGA 1700
Socket StatusEnd of LifeMature
Process Node14 nm10 nm
Performance Cores88
Efficiency Cores08
SMT Enabledfalsetrue
P-Core Base Clock3.02.4
P-Core Boost Clock4.75.1
Unlocked Multiplierfalsefalse
L2 Cache2 MB-86%14 MB
L3 Cache12 MB-60%30 MB
Base Power65 W65 W
Bundled CoolerIntel Laminar RM1Intel Laminar RM1
Memory TypeDDR4DDR5 or DDR4
Max Memory Speed26664800
Memory Channels22
Max Memory Capacity128128
Integrated GraphicsNoNo
Copilot Plus Certifiedfalsefalse
PCIe GenerationPCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes16-20%20
Launch MSRP299464
Retail AvailabilityDiscontinuedBoxed Retail
ArchitectureCoffee Lake Refresh, 9th Gen Intel CoreAlder Lake
Cores816
Threads824

Verdict

Intel Core i9-12900F

8.1 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i9-12900F is a graphics-less desktop chip, a good value pick for builds already using a discrete GPU.

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