Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $161.21 vs $199.61
- Up to 16% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-12900KF - $1.39 vs $1.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-11700 - 134 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700 - 24 vs 16 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
129
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€178.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €178.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18299 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
134
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.65/FPS
84%
Price, €
€221.57
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for €221.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18299 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |