Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-11900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-11900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Ready or Not than Core i9-11900 - 295 vs 286 FPS
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i9-11900 - $230.15 vs $270.0
- Up to 17% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i9-11900 - $0.78 vs $0.94 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900 - 20 vs 16 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
295
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$230.15
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 12 |
16 | Threads | 20 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |