The Core i7-12700 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900 and it's also a better value for money, as it's £64.56 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 19% cheaper – £274.10 vs £338.66
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
The Core i7-12700 is better in every way
Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-11900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, £
£274.1
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.31/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
202
97%
Min 1% FPS
133
97%
Price, £
£338.66
80%
Value, £/FPS
£1.67/FPS
78%
Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-11900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-11900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-11900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$349.00 | MSRP | $439.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
