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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $519
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MSRP in USD: $519
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €262.59 vs €519.52
- Up to 45% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900 - €1.67 vs €3.06 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 8% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-11700K - 170 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
157
92%
Value, €/FPS
€1.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€262.59
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-11700K processore desktop di 11a generazione (frequenza di base: 3,6 GHz. Tuboost: 4,9 GHz, 8 core, LGA1200) BX8070811700 K
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Intel® Core™ i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 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 | 2.4 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-11700K or Core i9-12900
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
71 FPS
€18.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,299
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45 FPS
€93.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€4,223.65
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45 FPS
€48.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,184.05
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75 FPS
€26.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,999
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103 FPS
€18.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,899
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85 FPS
€21.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,829
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63 FPS
€44.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,785.8
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72 FPS
€24.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,789
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118 FPS
€16.43/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,939
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74 FPS
€21.2/FPS
Radeon RX 6700
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,569
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