Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-11700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-11700 - 221 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700 - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $220.47 vs $272.99
- Up to 13% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-12900KF - $1.08 vs $1.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
221
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
87%
Price, $
$272.99
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for $272.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1966 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
205
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$220.47
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $220.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1966 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-11700 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |