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Core i7-11700 vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i7-11700 vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-11700

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Intel Core i7-11700, Processore Desktop, per Sistemi Desktop 8 Core fino a 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Chipset Intel Serie 500 e Serie 400 Selezionati) 65 W

Buy for 428.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

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Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 357.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

Core i7-11700

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Intel Core i7-11700, Processore Desktop, per Sistemi Desktop 8 Core fino a 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Chipset Intel Serie 500 e Serie 400 Selezionati) 65 W

Buy for 428.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 357.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-11700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-11700.

Advantages of Core i7-11700

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i7-11700 - 189 vs 188 FPS
  • Up to 17% cheaper than Core i7-11700 - €357.63 vs €428.97
  • Up to 17% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-11700 - €1.89 vs €2.28 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700 - 24 vs 16 threads
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Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

188

99%

Value, €/FPS

€2.28/FPS

83%

Price, €

€428.97

83%

Intel Core i7-11700, Processore Desktop, per Sistemi Desktop 8 Core fino a 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Chipset Intel Serie 500 e Serie 400 Selezionati) 65 W

Buy for 428.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

189

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.89/FPS

100%

Price, €

€357.63

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 357.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 190 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo
Core i7-11700

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2103

83%

Multi-Core

8613

58%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-11700 Logo

Core i7-11700

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
24
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
25.0xMultiplier
32.0x
UHD Graphics 750
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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