In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i9-11900KF is slightly slower than the Core i7-12700 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $120 more expensive!
Core i9-11900KF
No clear advantages
Core i7-12700
- Up to 3% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 151 vs 146 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 9 months and 30 days newer – Jan 14, 2022 vs Mar 16, 2021
- Is 9 months and 30 days newer
- Up to 27% cheaper – $318.99 vs $439.00
- Up to 27% cheaper
- Up to 30% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $2.11 vs $3.00/FPS
- Up to 30% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i9-11900KF vs Core i7-12700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
146 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
106 FPS
96%
Price, $
$439
72%
Value, $/FPS
$3/FPS
70%
Core i7-12700
Jan 14th, 2022
Average FPS
151 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
110 FPS
100%
Price, $
$318.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.11/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-11900KF vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900KF vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
16 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i7-12700
Jan 14th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-11900KF Mar 16th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700 Jan 14th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Released | Jan 14th, 2022 |
| $513.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |



































































































































