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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 33% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-10900KF - 178 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £270.0 vs £389.99
- Up to 8% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900K - £2.01 vs £2.19 per FPS
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
178
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.19/FPS
91%
Price, £
£389.99
69%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i9-10900KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
134
75%
Value, £/FPS
£2.01/FPS
100%
Price, £
£270
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-10900KF
Buy for £270 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5774 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-10900KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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