Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-11700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $177.68 vs $241.25
- Up to 25% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i9-12900K - $0.87 vs $1.16 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-11700KF - 231 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
226
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
100%
Price, €
€197.22
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €197.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 56 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
231
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
75%
Price, €
€267.79
73%
FPS Winner
Buy for €267.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 56 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |