Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-11900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-11900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-11900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $185.71 vs $316.59
- Up to 39% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-12900F - $0.41 vs $0.67 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 5% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-11900K - 524 vs 500 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900K - 24 vs 16 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
500
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€206.14
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €206.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 92 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
524
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
61%
Price, €
€351.42
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for €351.42 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 91 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |