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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i9-11900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-11900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 385 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-11900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 3% better in God of War than Core i9-11900KF - 194 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €267.72 vs €477.22
- Up to 42% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-12900KS - €1.42 vs €2.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
194
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.46/FPS
57%
Price, €
€477.22
56%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber
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Core i9-11900KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
188
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€267.72
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-11900KF 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz Tuboboost: 5.1GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900KF
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i9-11900KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i9-11900KF
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
74 FPS
€12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€888
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90 FPS
€13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,199.9
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74 FPS
€13.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,029
In Stock
135 FPS
€14.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,899
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112 FPS
€12.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
In Stock
112 FPS
€10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,199
In Stock
112 FPS
€13.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,535.64
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127 FPS
€10.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,339
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12 FPS
€92.58/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,111
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74 FPS
€20.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,519.9
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