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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K and the cheaper Core i9-12900KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 2% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900KF - 178 vs 174 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €295.0 vs €326.0
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Single-Core
2542
97.02290076335878%
Multi-Core
14881
96.3483327937844%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i9-12900KF
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
120 FPS
€14.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,699
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126 FPS
€13.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,656.33
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147 FPS
€14.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,160.75
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147 FPS
€15.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,249
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107 FPS
€15.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,619
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71 FPS
€18.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,299
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119 FPS
€16.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€1,946.97
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88 FPS
€16.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,429
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94 FPS
€41.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
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€3,874.33
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151 FPS
€14.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,199
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