The Core i9-12900 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $58.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 17% cheaper – $293.68 vs $352.61
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-12900 vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
99%
Min 1% FPS
138
99%
Price, €
€352.61
83%
Value, €/FPS
€1.67/FPS
82%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€293.68
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900 vs Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$519.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
