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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 385 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 4% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-11700KF - 545 vs 525 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - CA$466.98 vs CA$619.35
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Intel Core i9-12900KS Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores Up to 5.5 GHz with Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, featuring Intel Adaptive Boost Technology LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 150W Processor Base Power
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Core i7-11700KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
525
96.3302752293578%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$466.98
100%
Intel® Core™ i7-11700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i7-11700KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-11700KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
2257
83.84101040118871%
Multi-Core
10185
62.78123651605745%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 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 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i7-11700KF
DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare
198 FPS
CA$6.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-11700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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325 FPS
CA$4.62/FPS
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Core i7-11700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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257 FPS
CA$5.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-11700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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272 FPS
CA$11.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-11700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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