Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i9-11900F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 385 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-11900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 8% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-11900F - 160 vs 148 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900F - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900F
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €276.66 vs €392.87
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
2171
80.64635958395246%
Multi-Core
9171
56.530851260556005%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i9-11900F |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |