Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 926 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i9-9900 - 152 vs 146 FPS
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$428.21 vs CA$579.54
- Up to 29% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i9-9900 - CA$2.82 vs CA$3.97 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900 - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
152
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.82/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$428.21
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |