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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900F is 1173 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i9-9900X - 241 vs 227 FPS
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - CA$619.98 vs CA$774.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-9900X - CA$2.57 vs CA$3.41 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9-9900X 3.5 Ghz Ten-Core Lga 2066 Processor 3.5 10 BX80673I99900X
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Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
241
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.57/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$619.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL Core I9-12900F
Buy for CA$619.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15098 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-9900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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