Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-11900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 4% better in No Man's Sky than Core i9-11900KF - 204 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $169.64 vs $392.64
- Up to 55% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-12900K - $0.96 vs $2.14 per FPS
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
204
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.14/FPS
44%
Price, €
€435.83
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8892 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
196
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.3
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8893 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |