Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-11700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$339.27 vs CA$405.68
- Up to 12% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-12900KF - CA$1.41 vs CA$1.61 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-11700KF - 252 vs 240 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 24 vs 16 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
240
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.41/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$339.27
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$339.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
252
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.61/FPS
87%
Price, CA$
CA$405.68
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$405.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |