Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-11900F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-11900F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-11900F.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-11900F - 225 vs 217 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900F - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-11900F
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €400.98 vs €493.50
- Up to 16% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-12900K - €1.85 vs €2.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Buy for €493.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 354 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
217
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
100%
Price, €
€400.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €400.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 354 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K | vs | Core i9-11900F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |