The Core i9-9900K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €397.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- Up to 94% cheaper – €23.21 vs €420.25
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
92%
Price, €
€23.21
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.12/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-12900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$488.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
