Intel Core i9-12900F vs Intel Core i7-11700F

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-12900F vs Intel Core i7-11700F tests and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Gears 5, Blender, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, PassMark, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, WPrime, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700F or Intel Core i9-12900F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900F

65%

Core i7-11700F

57%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900F is 12% better than Core i7-11700F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900F

59%

Core i7-11700F

55%

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 run games. Because this processor costs 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.5	97.6
Valorant	118.8	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	66.5	62.1
Apex Legends	111.6	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	89.1	83.2
Overwatch	96.2	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.9	76.5
DOOM Eternal	59.4	55.5
Warzone	92.6	86.5
Assassin's Creed	99.8	93.2
Valheim	98.6	92.1

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900F

97%

Core i7-11700F

88%

To make a finishing choice 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 i9-12900F is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700F as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 i9-12900F	Intel Core i7-11700F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	449	254
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4734	2432
Cinbench 20 Single-core	750	594
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10524	5451
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2661	1548
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30285	14426

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

	Intel Core i9-12900F	Intel Core i7-11700F
Single-Core	6936	3456
Multi-Core	51775	26317

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

	Intel Core i9-12900F	Intel Core i7-11700F
Single-Core	1904	1718
Multi-Core	16188	9436

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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900F	Intel Core i7-11700F
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 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	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i9-12900F is 34% better than Core i7-11700F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900F has 8 more core than Core i7-11700F. 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 i9-12900F is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700F is better: 2
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900F and Intel Core i7-11700F before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-12900F - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900F specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700F specs and review.