Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-11700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-11700F - 255 vs 233 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700F - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700F
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €270.69 vs €427.0
- Up to 31% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-12900K - €1.16 vs €1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
233
91%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€270.69
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-11700F |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |