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In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700KF 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 i7-11700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-11700KF - 141 vs 132 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $167.52 vs $301.91
Assassin's Creed Mirage
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel® Core™ i7-11700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-11700KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-11700KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
2257
91.26566922765872%
Multi-Core
10185
78.08187672493099%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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