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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i9-10850K

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i9-10850K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 229.68 on Amazon

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Updated 74632 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-10850K

3.6 GHz | 10-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 211.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74633 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 229.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74632 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-10850K

3.6 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 211.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74633 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Far Cry 6.
Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

161

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€229.68

91%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 229.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74632 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020


FPS

133

82.6086956521739%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€211.02

100%

Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 211.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74633 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i9-10850K Logo
Core i9-10850K

Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020


Single-Core

1740

68.45003933910306%

Multi-Core

9096

61.12492440024192%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i9-10850K

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJul 27th, 2020
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores10
24
Threads20
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

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