Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-11700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 385 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £239.18 vs £482.99
- Up to 50% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-12900KS - £0.84 vs £1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i7-11700K - 289 vs 286 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700K - 24 vs 16 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
286
98%
Value, £/FPS
£0.84/FPS
100%
Price, £
£239.18
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £239.18 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 25 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
289
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.67/FPS
50%
Price, £
£482.99
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for £482.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 27 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |