Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-11900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-11900F - 203 vs 194 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900F - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900F
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £237.38 vs £323.97
- Up to 24% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-12900KF - £1.22 vs £1.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.6/FPS
76%
Price, £
£323.97
73%
FPS Winner
Buy for £323.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6081 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
194
95%
Value, £/FPS
£1.22/FPS
100%
Price, £
£237.38
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £237.38 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6082 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-11900F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |