Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-11900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-11900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 315 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-11900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €283.62 vs €311.16
- Up to 9% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-12700 - €1.72 vs €1.89 per FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Buy for €311.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13937 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
165
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€283.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €283.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13937 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |