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
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2473
97.28560188827696%
Multi-Core
13044
87.6553995027216%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |