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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1112 days newer than Core i7-9800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-9800X - 146 vs 135 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9800X - 24 vs 16 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1368
53.81589299763966%
Multi-Core
7353
49.41200188159398%
Intel Core i7-9800X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-9800X or Core i9-12900KF
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
97 FPS
£14.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£17.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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116 FPS
£16.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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53 FPS
£21.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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64 FPS
£16.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,077.2
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46 FPS
£23.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,079.6
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57 FPS
£24.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,369
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103 FPS
£17.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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79 FPS
£19.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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91 FPS
£16.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
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