Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1264 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €18.62 vs €458.65
- Up to 96% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-12900KS - €0.15 vs €3.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 10% better in Elden Ring than Core i9-9900K - 136 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900K - 24 vs 16 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
124
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€18.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €18.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 195 minutes ago
Buy for €458.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 194 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |