Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900K is 61 days older than the more expensive Core i9-12900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i9-12900F - 132 vs 131 FPS
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$409.98 vs CA$745.89
- Up to 45% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i9-12900F - CA$3.11 vs CA$5.69 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
132
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.11/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |