Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-11700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-11700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700F
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $202.98 vs $458.0
- Up to 55% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-12900 - $1.14 vs $2.52 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-11700F - 182 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700F - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
178
97%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$202.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $202.98 on Amazon
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Buy for $458 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |