Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-11700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $249.68 vs $458.0
- Up to 44% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900 - $0.66 vs $1.17 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 3% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-11700KF - 391 vs 381 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
381
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.68
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $249.68 on Amazon
In Stock
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Buy for $458 on Amazon
In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700KF | 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |