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Core i7-11700F vs Core i9-12900

Core i7-11700F vs Core i9-12900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-11700F

2.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-11700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$408.78 on Amazon

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Updated 74358 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$549.99 on Amazon

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Updated 74358 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-11700F

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-11700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$408.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74358 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$549.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74358 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700F.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700F

  • Up to 26% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - CA$408.78 vs CA$549.99

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900

  • Performs up to 4% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-11700F - 237 vs 228 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700F - 24 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Core i7-11700F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

228

96.20253164556962%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$408.78

100%

Intel® Core™ i7-11700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$408.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74358 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

237

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$549.99

74%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$549.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74358 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Core i7-11700F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-11700F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2101

84.95754144763445%

Multi-Core

8790

67.38730450781969%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

100%

Multi-Core

13044

100%

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Intel Core i7-11700F

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Intel Core i9-12900

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
24
2.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.4 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.1 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
25.0x
Multiplier24.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i7-11700F or Core i9-12900

Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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