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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1183 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - CA$522.72 vs CA$619.35
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i9-9900KF - 243 vs 230 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i9-12900KS Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores Up to 5.5 GHz with Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, featuring Intel Adaptive Boost Technology LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 150W Processor Base Power
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Single-Core
1691
62.815750371471026%
Multi-Core
8053
49.63940085064415%
Intel Core i9-9900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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