The Core i9-12900KS is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10920X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €436.18 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 41% cheaper – €616.35 vs €1052.53
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 9% less energy – 150 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
The Core i9-12900KS is better in every way
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i9-10920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€616.35
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.88/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
192
90%
Min 1% FPS
127
90%
Price, €
€1052.53
58%
Value, €/FPS
€5.48/FPS
53%
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i9-10920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i9-10920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i9-10920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $739.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
150 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
