Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-11900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-11900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-11900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €327.36 vs €428.99
- Up to 18% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i9-12900K - €2.26 vs €2.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i9-11900 - 155 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900 - 24 vs 16 threads
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
145
93%
Value, €/FPS
€2.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€327.36
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €327.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11729 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
155
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.77/FPS
81%
Price, €
€428.99
76%
FPS Winner
Buy for €428.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11729 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |