Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i9-9900KS on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 738 days newer than Core i9-9900KS.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 14% better in World of Warcraft than Core i9-9900KS - 223 vs 195 FPS
- Consumes up to 2% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 125 vs 127 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 24 vs 16 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
223
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€255.4
100%
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900KS | vs | Core i9-12900K |
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Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |