The Core i7-11700KF is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $133.31 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
The Core i9-12900F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 32% cheaper – $286.64 vs $419.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-11700KF vs Core i9-12900F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
223
97%
Min 1% FPS
152
97%
Price, $
$419.95
68%
Value, $/FPS
$1.88/FPS
66%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
230
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$286.64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700KF
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 i9-12900F
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 all specifications
Core i7-11700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$374.00 | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
