Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 987 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$579.54 vs CA$805.87
- Up to 27% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-12900F - CA$3.13 vs CA$4.26 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 2% better in Stray than Core i9-9900 - 189 vs 185 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900 - 24 vs 16 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
185
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.13/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$579.54
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$579.54 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 23 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
189
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.26/FPS
73%
Price, CA$
CA$805.87
71%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$805.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 26 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |