Intel Core i7-12700TE vs Intel Core i9-9990XE

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700TE vs Intel Core i9-9990XE and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like 3DMark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, MATLAB, WPrime, Prime95, SuperPi, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Watch Dogs Legion
Apex Legends
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Valheim
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Death Stranding
Valorant
Fortnite
Fallout 76

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9990XE or Intel Core i7-12700TE.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-12700TE

59%

Core i9-9990XE

59%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700TE

57%

Core i9-9990XE

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	104.6
Valorant	114.2	118.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	66.6
Apex Legends	107.4	111.7
Call of Duty Warzone	85.7	89.1
Overwatch	92.5	96.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	82.0
DOOM Eternal	57.1	59.4
Warzone	89.1	92.7
Assassin's Creed	96.0	99.8
Valheim	94.8	98.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12700TE

165%

Core i9-9990XE

16%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-12700TE is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9990XE as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 260W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-12700TE	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	393	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2874	3215
Cinbench 20 Single-core	941	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6525	7457
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2204	1115
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21513	22765

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-12700TE	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Single-Core	5160	3072
Multi-Core	30117	31845

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-12700TE	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Single-Core	1740	1308
Multi-Core	12280	16263

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12700TE	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	LGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	9
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Cores	12	14
Threads	20	28
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	260 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	25 MB	32 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9990XE is 19% better than Core i7-12700TE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9990XE has 2 more core than Core i7-12700TE. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700TE is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9990XE is better: 23
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700TE and Intel Core i9-9990XE before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700TE - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-12700TE specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-9990XE specs and review.