Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-11700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-11700K - 334 vs 327 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$417.48 vs CA$543.37
- Up to 21% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900F - CA$1.28 vs CA$1.63 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
334
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.63/FPS
78%
Price, CA$
CA$543.37
76%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$543.37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10056 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
327
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.28/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$417.48
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$417.48 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10055 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |