Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-11700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-11700 - 223 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700 - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £248.99 vs £389.99
- Up to 31% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-12900K - £1.21 vs £1.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
223
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.75/FPS
69%
Price, £
£389.99
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for £389.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5041 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
205
91%
Value, £/FPS
£1.21/FPS
100%
Price, £
£248.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £248.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5041 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-11700 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |