The Core i9-12900KS is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only £21.64 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- Up to 5% cheaper – £401.35 vs £422.99
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-11700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, £
£422.99
94%
Value, £/FPS
£1.97/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
94%
Min 1% FPS
133
94%
Price, £
£401.35
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.99/FPS
99%
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-11700 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 i9-12900KS vs Core i7-11700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-11700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $739.00 | MSRP | $323.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
30 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 |
