The Core i9-10920X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $272.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
The Core i9-12900KF is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – $266.66 vs $539.64
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10920X vs Core i9-12900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
192
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
91%
Price, €
€539.64
49%
Value, €/FPS
€2.81/FPS
44%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
€266.66
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X vs Core i9-12900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10920X vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10920X vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
