The Core i9-12900F is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KS, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $45.61 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- Up to 12% cheaper – $324.22 vs $369.83
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-12900F vs Core i9-12900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
230
98%
Min 1% FPS
158
98%
Price, €
€324.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.4/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
235
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, €
€369.83
87%
Value, €/FPS
€1.57/FPS
89%
Core i9-12900F vs Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900F vs Core i9-12900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i9-12900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
$4.94 | MSRP | $7.39 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
65 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 30 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
