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Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-11900KF

Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-11900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 388.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-11900KF, 16 MB Cache, 8 Core, 16 Thread, 3.5 GHz, Fino a 5.3 GHz

Buy for 548.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 388.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

vs

Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-11900KF, 16 MB Cache, 8 Core, 16 Thread, 3.5 GHz, Fino a 5.3 GHz

Buy for 548.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-11900KF on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-11900KF.

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 3% better in God of War than Core i9-11900KF - 193 vs 188 FPS
  • Up to 29% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - €388.55 vs €548.26
  • Up to 31% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-11900KF - €2.01 vs €2.92 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 24 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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God of War

God of War

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.01/FPS

100%

Price, €

€388.55

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 388.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

188

97%

Value, €/FPS

€2.92/FPS

69%

Price, €

€548.26

70%

Intel Core i9-11900KF, 16 MB Cache, 8 Core, 16 Thread, 3.5 GHz, Fino a 5.3 GHz

Buy for 548.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2317

88%

Multi-Core

10125

66%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo

Core i9-11900KF

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateMar 16th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.3 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
35.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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Core i9-12900K and Core i9-11900KF Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

137.37

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.04

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

187.83

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

141.04

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

169.15

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

365.83

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

303.77

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

81.33

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

372.04

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

85

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

137.37

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.04

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

187.83

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

141.04

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

169.15

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

365.83

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

303.77

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

81.33

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

548.26

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

372.04

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