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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i9-11900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 385 days newer than Core i9-11900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 2% better in Halo Infinite than Core i9-11900K - 175 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900K - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
171
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.34/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$400
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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