The Core i7-12700K 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 £78.30 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 23% cheaper – £260.36 vs £338.66
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-12700K vs Core i9-11900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, £
£260.36
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.23/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
202
96%
Min 1% FPS
133
96%
Price, £
£338.66
76%
Value, £/FPS
£1.67/FPS
74%
Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K vs Core i9-11900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700K vs Core i9-11900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$409.00 | MSRP | $439.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 5.0 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 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
