Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i7-11700K - 242 vs 237 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700K - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €262.59 vs €399.99
- Up to 33% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-12900K - €1.11 vs €1.65 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
242
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.65/FPS
67%
Price, €
€399.99
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for €399.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 104 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
237
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€262.59
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €262.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 104 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |