Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700F
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $202.98 vs $376.99
- Up to 43% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i9-12900K - $0.79 vs $1.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-11700F - 273 vs 257 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
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
257
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$202.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $202.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 281173 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
273
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
57%
Price, $
$376.99
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for $376.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 281173 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |