Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €349.57 vs €428.99
- Up to 17% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-12900K - €1.88 vs €2.27 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Stray than Core i9-10900KF - 189 vs 186 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
186
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.88/FPS
100%
Price, €
€349.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €349.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5733 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.27/FPS
82%
Price, €
€428.99
81%
FPS Winner
Buy for €428.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5732 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |