Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-11900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-11900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-11900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 5% better in Valheim than Core i9-11900 - 224 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900 - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $197.42 vs $392.64
- Up to 47% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-12900K - $1.03 vs $1.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
224
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.95/FPS
52%
Price, €
€435.83
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6952 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
213
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.03/FPS
100%
Price, €
€219.14
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €219.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6952 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i9-11900 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |