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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 987 days newer than Core i9-9900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 5% better in Apex Legends than Core i9-9900 - 298 vs 283 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900 - 24 vs 16 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
283
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.97/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$557.76
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-9900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| 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 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i9-9900
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
146 FPS
CA$16.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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146 FPS
CA$21.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,076.65
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175 FPS
CA$17.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,999
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181 FPS
CA$31.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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175 FPS
CA$19.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,444.15
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189 FPS
CA$17.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,346.65
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146 FPS
CA$22.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$3,292.65
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189 FPS
CA$17.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,306.15
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175 FPS
CA$22.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,999
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189 FPS
CA$25.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$4,879.13
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