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Core i9-11900KF vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i9-11900KF vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $243 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 111 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $206.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 111 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $243 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 111 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $206.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 111 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 2% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i9-11900KF - 270 vs 264 FPS
  • Up to 15% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - $206.99 vs $243.0
  • Up to 16% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i9-11900KF - $0.77 vs $0.92 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 20 vs 16 threads
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Sea of Thieves

Sea of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

264

97%

Value, $/FPS

$0.92/FPS

83%

Price, $

$243

85%

Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $243 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 111 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

270

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.77/FPS

100%

Price, $

$206.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $206.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 111 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

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Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

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Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2317

91%

Multi-Core

10125

74%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

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Intel Core i9-11900KF

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Intel Core i7-12700KF

Mar 16th, 2021Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Rocket LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
12
16Threads
20
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-11900KF or Core i7-12700KF

Sea of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Mythical

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