Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-11900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-11900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Core i9-11900K - 241 vs 239 FPS
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - £198.99 vs £258.88
- Up to 23% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-11900K - £0.83 vs £1.08 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900K - 20 vs 16 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.83/FPS
100%
Price, £
£198.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 12 |
16 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |