Intel Core i7-12700TE vs Intel Core i9-11900KF

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700TE vs Intel Core i9-11900KF and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Blender, PCMark 10, WPrime, PassMark, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Blender, 3DMark, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, VeraCrypt, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Valheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Overwatch
Rainbow Six Siege
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Grand Theft Auto V
Valorant
Fortnite
Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900KF or Intel Core i7-12700TE.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-12700TE

59%

Core i9-11900KF

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700TE is 1% better than Core i9-11900KF. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700TE

57%

Core i9-11900KF

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	96.8
Valorant	114.2	110.0
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	61.6
Apex Legends	107.4	103.4
Call of Duty Warzone	85.7	82.5
Overwatch	92.5	89.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	75.9
DOOM Eternal	57.1	55.0
Warzone	89.1	85.8
Assassin's Creed	96.0	92.4
Valheim	94.8	91.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12700TE

165%

Core i9-11900KF

45%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-12700TE is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900KF since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-12700TE	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	393	281
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2874	2549
Cinbench 20 Single-core	941	630
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6525	5668
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2204	1636
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21513	16310

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-12700TE	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Single-Core	5160	3763
Multi-Core	30117	27884

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-12700TE	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Single-Core	1740	1722
Multi-Core	12280	8613

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12700TE	Intel Core i9-11900KF
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	25 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-11900KF is 2% better than Core i7-12700TE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700TE has 4 more core than Core i9-11900KF. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700TE is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900KF is better: 5
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700TE and Intel Core i9-11900KF before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700TE - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-12700TE specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-11900KF specs and review.