Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i9-11900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-11900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 385 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-11900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €283.62 vs €477.22
- Up to 35% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i9-12900KS - €1.17 vs €1.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 10% better in War Thunder than Core i9-11900K - 267 vs 243 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900K - 24 vs 16 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
243
91%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€283.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €283.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4935 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
267
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.79/FPS
65%
Price, €
€477.22
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for €477.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4935 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |