Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €238.66 vs €299.27
- Up to 14% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-12900KF - €1.07 vs €1.25 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-11700KF - 239 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 24 vs 16 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
223
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€238.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €238.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 45 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
239
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
85%
Price, €
€299.27
79%
FPS Winner
Buy for €299.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 45 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |