The Core i9-12900KF is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
The Core i9-12900KF is better in every way
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-11700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
205
97%
Min 1% FPS
135
97%
Price, £
£363.33
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.77/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-11700KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-11700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-11700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 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
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 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 |
