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Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-12900

Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-12900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 428.99 on Amazon

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Updated 7967 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 519.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7967 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 428.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7967 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 519.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7967 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 61 days older than the more expensive Core i9-12900.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i9-12900 - 156 vs 152 FPS
  • Up to 17% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €428.99 vs €519.52
  • Up to 20% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i9-12900 - €2.75 vs €3.42 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

156

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.75/FPS

100%

Price, €

€428.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 428.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7967 minutes ago

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Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

152

97%

Value, €/FPS

€3.42/FPS

80%

Price, €

€519.52

82%

Intel® Core™ i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 519.52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7967 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

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Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

94%

Multi-Core

13044

84%

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Intel Core i9-12900

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores16
24Threads24
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.4 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.1 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0x
Multiplier24.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i9-12900

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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