Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10850K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 465 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 21% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i9-10850K - 161 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10850K - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $190.11 vs $206.92
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Single-Core
1740
68.45003933910306%
Multi-Core
9096
61.12492440024192%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 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 | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |