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Core i9-12900 vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i9-12900 vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung

Buy for 520.52 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 303.9 on Amazon

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Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung

Buy for 520.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74172 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 303.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74172 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 61 days older than the more expensive Core i9-12900.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 1% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i9-12900 - 248 vs 246 FPS
  • Up to 42% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €303.9 vs €520.52
This is a free version of Borderlands 3.
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

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Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

246

99.19354838709677%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€520.52

58%

Intel Core i9 (12. Generation) i9-12900 Hexadeca-Core (16 Core) 2,40 GHz Prozessor, Einzelhandelsverpackung

Buy for 520.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74172 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

248

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€303.9

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz

Buy for 303.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74172 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

97.28560188827696%

Multi-Core

13044

87.6553995027216%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

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Intel Core i9-12900

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KF

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores16
24Threads24
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
32.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i9-12900KF

Borderlands 3, 1920 x 1080, Badass

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