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

Processor comparisons   28-09-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-12900F vs Intel Core i7-11700K and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, RealBench, Blender, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, PassMark, Handbrake, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, WPrime, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, 7zip, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900F is 10% better than Core i7-11700K. 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 i7-11700K

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.5	100.2
Valorant	118.8	113.8
Cyberpunk 2077	66.5	63.7
Apex Legends	111.6	107.0
Call of Duty Warzone	89.1	85.4
Overwatch	96.2	92.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.9	78.5
DOOM Eternal	59.4	56.9
Warzone	92.6	88.8
Assassin's Creed	99.8	95.6
Valheim	98.6	94.5

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 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 i7-11700K

47%

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 i9-12900F is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700K since it has less power consumption: 65W 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 machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 i7-11700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	449	262
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4734	2507
Cinbench 20 Single-core	750	612
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10524	5618
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2661	1596
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30285	14869

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

	Intel Core i9-12900F	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	6936	3562
Multi-Core	51775	27126

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

	Intel Core i9-12900F	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	1904	1793
Multi-Core	16188	11929

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12900F	Intel Core i7-11700K
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake-S
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 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	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	64 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	30 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 i9-12900F is 5% better than Core i7-11700K in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900F has 8 more core than Core i7-11700K. 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: 35
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700K is better: 2
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900F and Intel Core i7-11700K before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 i7-11700K specs and review.