The Core i9-12900K is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only £22.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- Up to 6% cheaper – £336.66 vs £358.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-11900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, £
£358.99
93%
Value, £/FPS
£1.68/FPS
99%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
202
95%
Min 1% FPS
133
95%
Price, £
£336.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.66/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-11900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-11900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-11900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $439.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
