In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i7-11700K is slightly slower than the Core i9-12900K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $70 more expensive!
Core i7-11700K
No clear advantages
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 10% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 159 vs 144 FPS
- Up to 10% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 7 months and 19 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Mar 16, 2021
- Is 7 months and 19 days newer
- Up to 19% cheaper – $289.00 vs $359.00
- Up to 19% cheaper
- Up to 27% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.81 vs $2.49/FPS
- Up to 27% better value in The Callisto Protocol
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
144 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
105 FPS
91%
Price, $
$359
80%
Value, $/FPS
$2.49/FPS
73%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
159 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
115 FPS
100%
Price, $
$289
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.81/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-12900K 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
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 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 i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$399.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 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 |
