Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-11700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 2% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-11700 - 152 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700 - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$319.99 vs CA$814.06
- Up to 60% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i9-12900F - CA$2.15 vs CA$5.36 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
152
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.36/FPS
40%
Price, CA$
CA$814.06
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$814.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 147 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
149
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.15/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$319.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$319.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 148 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i7-11700 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |