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€477.22
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 152 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 4% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i9-12900KF - 195 vs 188 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €391.02 vs €477.22
- Up to 15% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i9-12900KS - €2.08 vs €2.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
195
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.45/FPS
84%
Price, €
€477.22
81%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
188
96%
Value, €/FPS
€2.08/FPS
100%
Price, €
€391.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
Buy for €391.02 on Amazon
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Updated 306 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i9-12900KF
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
172 FPS
€9.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,690.72
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182 FPS
€12.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,279
In Stock
159 FPS
€11.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,794.9
In Stock
145 FPS
€11.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,599.9
In Stock
145 FPS
€10.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,579
In Stock
159 FPS
€14.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,329
In Stock
159 FPS
€11.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,874.9
In Stock
164 FPS
€34.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
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€5,695.66
In Stock
159 FPS
€13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,119
In Stock
172 FPS
€12.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,149.9
In Stock
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