Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1092 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - £320.0 vs £427.89
- Up to 5% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i9-12900 - £1.62 vs £1.7 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 27% better in War Thunder than Core i9-9900KF - 251 vs 197 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
197
78%
Value, £/FPS
£1.62/FPS
100%
Price, £
£320
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £320 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
Buy for £427.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |