Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900F on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 22% better in Starfield than Core i9-10900F - 77 vs 63 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900F - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €314.9 vs €385.16
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |