Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-11700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - €259.99 vs €484.76
- Up to 44% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-12900F - €1.33 vs €2.39 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 4% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-11700KF - 203 vs 196 FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
196
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€259.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €259.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 155 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
203
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.39/FPS
55%
Price, €
€484.76
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for €484.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 154 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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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 | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |