Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 9% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-11700 - 158 vs 145 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 14% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €447.69 vs €520.52
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
2103
85.03841488071168%
Multi-Core
8613
66.03035878564857%
Intel Core i9-12900 | 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 |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |