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Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-11700K

Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-11700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 21 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $240.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 21 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 21 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $240.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 21 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-11700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 4% better in God of War than Core i7-11700K - 193 vs 186 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700K - 24 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K

  • Up to 27% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $240.95 vs $329.99
  • Up to 24% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-12900K - $1.3 vs $1.71 per FPS
This is a free version of God of War.
God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

193

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.71/FPS

76%

Price, $

$329.99

73%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 21 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

186

96%

Value, $/FPS

$1.3/FPS

100%

Price, $

$240.95

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $240.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 21 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2219

84%

Multi-Core

9806

63%

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Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i7-11700K

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateMar 16th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 750
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-11700K

God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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