Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i9-11900F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-11900F is a better bang for your buck. 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 12% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-11900F - 165 vs 147 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 50% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €258.88 vs €520.99
- Up to 44% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-12900KS - €1.76 vs €3.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
165
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
55%
Price, €
€520.99
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for €520.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15149 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
147
89%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
100%
Price, €
€258.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €258.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15149 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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 |