The Core i9-12900F is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700KF and it's also a better value for money, as it's £78.35 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 17% cheaper – £371.64 vs £449.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
The Core i9-12900F is better in every way
Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-11700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£371.64
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.76/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
205
98%
Min 1% FPS
135
98%
Price, £
£449.99
82%
Value, £/FPS
£2.19/FPS
80%
Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-11700KF 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 i9-12900F vs Core i7-11700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i7-11700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $494.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
