In HITMAN 3, the Core i9-12900KS is slightly faster than the Core i7-11700K. However, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $21 more expensive!
Core i9-12900KS
- Up to 2% faster in HITMAN 3 – 201 vs 197 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in HITMAN 3
- Is 1 year and 19 days newer – Apr 05, 2022 vs Mar 16, 2021
- Is 1 year and 19 days newer
Core i7-11700K
- Up to 6% cheaper – $359.00 vs $379.99
- Up to 6% cheaper
- Up to 4% better value in HITMAN 3 – $1.82 vs $1.89/FPS
- Up to 4% better value in HITMAN 3
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 17% less energy
HITMAN 3 FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-11700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
201 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
130 FPS
100%
Price, $
$379.99
94%
Value, $/FPS
$1.89/FPS
96%
Core i7-11700K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
197 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
125 FPS
96%
Price, $
$359
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-11700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-11700K in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900KS Apr 5th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-11700K Mar 16th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2022 | Released | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $739.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
