Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-11900F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-11900F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-11900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 10% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-11900F - 170 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900F - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900F
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - £238.88 vs £422.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900 - £1.55 vs £2.48 per FPS
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £422 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 144 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
154
90%
Value, £/FPS
£1.55/FPS
100%
Price, £
£238.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £238.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 144 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900F |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |