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Core i9-9900T vs Core i9-12900K

Core i9-9900T vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for 228.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 125 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for 228.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 125 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i9-9900T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 926 days newer than Core i9-9900T.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900T

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 43% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-9900T - 147 vs 103 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900T - 24 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Mirage.
Assassin's Creed Mirage

Assassin's Creed Mirage

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-9900T Logo
Core i9-9900T

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

103

70%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

147

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.56/FPS

100%

Price, €

€228.87

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 228.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 125 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i9-9900T Logo
Core i9-9900T

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900T Logo
Core i9-9900T

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1433

55%

Multi-Core

5994

39%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i9-9900T

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Intel Core i9-12900K

Apr 23rd, 2019Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
24
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
35 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
21.0xMultiplier
32.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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