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Core i9-12900KF vs Pentium G850

Core i9-12900KF vs Pentium G850: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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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

Buy for 365.26 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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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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In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Pentium G850 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3819 days newer than Pentium G850.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 26% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Pentium G850 - 212 vs 168 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G850 - 24 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G850

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

212

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.72/FPS

100%

Price, €

€365.26

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 365.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G850 Logo
Pentium G850

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


FPS

168

79%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Pentium G850 Logo
Pentium G850

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Pentium G850 Logo
Pentium G850

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


Single-Core

456

18%

Multi-Core

781

5%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateMay 22nd, 2011
Core i9CollectionPentium
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
24
Threads2
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
32.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Pentium G850

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme

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