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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-12700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 315 days older than the more expensive Core i7-12700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-12700 - 135 vs 134 FPS
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $240.0 vs $265.49
- Up to 10% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-12700 - $1.78 vs $1.98 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
134
99.25925925925925%
Value, $/FPS
$1.98/FPS
89.8989898989899%
Price, $
$265.49
90%
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Core i9-11900KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$240
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-11900KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i9-11900KF
Assassin's Creed Mirage, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
60 FPS
$21.65/FPS
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Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$66.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999
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45 FPS
$21.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$959.99
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45 FPS
$32.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
24 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,449
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45 FPS
$37.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699
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60 FPS
$19.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,184
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30 FPS
$37.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 2 TB SSD
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