Intel Core i9-12900KF vs Intel Core i7-11700B

Processor comparisons   28-09-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-12900KF vs Intel Core i7-11700B and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Blender, 3DMark, PassMark, Handbrake, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Gears 5, Furmark, PCMark 10, Prime95, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700B or Intel Core i9-12900KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900KF

66%

Core i7-11700B

58%

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

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900KF

61%

Core i7-11700B

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.9	98.5
Valorant	123.8	111.9
Cyberpunk 2077	69.3	62.7
Apex Legends	116.4	105.2
Call of Duty Warzone	92.8	83.9
Overwatch	100.3	90.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.4	77.2
DOOM Eternal	61.9	56.0
Warzone	96.5	87.3
Assassin's Creed	104.0	94.0
Valheim	102.7	92.9

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900KF

52%

Core i7-11700B

96%

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 i7-11700B is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900KF since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes 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 make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	Intel Core i7-11700B
Cinbench 15 Single-core	474	277
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4996	2651
Cinbench 20 Single-core	792	647
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11107	5942
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2809	1687
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31962	15724

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	Intel Core i7-11700B
Single-Core	7320	3767
Multi-Core	54642	28686

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	Intel Core i7-11700B
Single-Core	1967	1873
Multi-Core	20514	10285

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 i9-12900KF	Intel Core i7-11700B
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	January 20, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	14 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	24 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 i9-12900KF is 17% better than Core i7-11700B in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900KF has 8 more core than Core i7-11700B. 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 i9-12900KF is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700B is better: 3
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900KF and Intel Core i7-11700B before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-12900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900KF specs and review.

Intel Core i7-11700B - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-11700B specs and review.