In Atomfall, the Core i7-11700K is slightly slower than the Core i9-12900KS and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $3 cheaper!
Core i7-11700K
- Up to 1% cheaper – $349.00 vs $351.80
- Up to 1% cheaper
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 17% less energy
Core i9-12900KS
- Up to 6% faster in Atomfall – 241 vs 228 FPS
- Up to 6% faster in Atomfall
- Is 1 year and 19 days newer – Apr 05, 2022 vs Mar 16, 2021
- Is 1 year and 19 days newer
- Up to 5% better value in Atomfall – $1.45 vs $1.53/FPS
- Up to 5% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-12900KS: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
228 FPS
95%
Min 1% FPS
171 FPS
94%
Price, $
$349
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
95%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
241 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
181 FPS
100%
Price, $
$351.8
99%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-12900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700K vs Core i9-12900KS 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
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 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 i9-12900KS Apr 5th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Released | Apr 5th, 2022 |
$399.00 | MSRP | $739.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1700 |
125 W | Power Consumption | 150 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 |
