In HITMAN 2, the Core i7-11700K is slightly slower than the Core i9-12900. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $61 cheaper!
Core i7-11700K
- Up to 15% cheaper – $359.00 vs $419.97
- Up to 15% cheaper
- Up to 7% better value in HITMAN 2 – $2.00 vs $2.15/FPS
- Up to 7% better value in HITMAN 2
Core i9-12900
- Up to 9% faster in HITMAN 2 – 195 vs 179 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in HITMAN 2
- Is 9 months and 20 days newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Mar 16, 2021
- Is 9 months and 20 days newer
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
HITMAN 2 FPS Calculator
Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-12900: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
179 FPS
92%
Min 1% FPS
125 FPS
90%
Price, $
$359
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
195 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
139 FPS
100%
Price, $
$419.97
85%
Value, $/FPS
$2.15/FPS
93%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-11700K Mar 16th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$399.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
