Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-11700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-11700KF - 128 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $247.16 vs $272.99
- Up to 6% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-12900KF - $2.01 vs $2.13 per FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.13/FPS
94%
Price, $
$272.99
90%
FPS Winner
Buy for $272.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2312 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
123
96%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$247.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $247.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2312 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |