Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900F and the more expensive Core i9-12900 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 1% better in Valorant than Core i9-12900 - 921 vs 911 FPS
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €468.86 vs €492.28
- Up to 6% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-12900 - €0.51 vs €0.54 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
921
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€468.86
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €468.86 on Amazon
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Updated 89 minutes ago
Buy for €492.28 on Amazon
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Updated 90 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |