Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-11700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $161.21 vs $392.64
- Up to 55% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-12900K - $0.77 vs $1.71 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-11700 - 255 vs 233 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700 - 24 vs 16 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
233
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
100%
Price, €
€178.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €178.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18818 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.71/FPS
45%
Price, €
€435.83
41%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18818 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |