Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-10900KF - 214 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $190.11 vs $392.64
- Up to 47% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-12900K - $1.08 vs $2.04 per FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
214
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.04/FPS
52%
Price, €
€435.83
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5462 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
195
91%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
100%
Price, €
€211.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €211.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5463 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |