Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 7% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-10900KF - 324 vs 303 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €349.57 vs €391.0
- Up to 5% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-12900KF - €1.15 vs €1.21 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €391 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8287 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
303
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€349.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €349.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8288 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |