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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1112 days newer than Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i9-9900K - 223 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900K - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Core i9-9900K
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
205
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.12/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$639.43
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K | vs | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-12900K or Core i9-9900K
With selected game settings
169 FPS
CA$14.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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141 FPS
CA$19.96/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
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CA$15.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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