Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-11900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-11900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-11900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $169.64 vs $235.37
- Up to 26% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-12900KF - $1.19 vs $1.6 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-11900KF - 163 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 24 vs 16 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
158
96%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.3
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 216 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
163
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
74%
Price, €
€261.26
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for €261.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 216 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |