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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 152 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-12900KF - 186 vs 183 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €391.0 vs €494.99
- Up to 20% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-12900KS - €2.14 vs €2.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
186
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.66/FPS
80%
Price, €
€494.99
78%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
98%
Value, €/FPS
€2.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€391
100%
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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KS or Core i9-12900KF
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
151 FPS
€11.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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139 FPS
€21.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,999
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139 FPS
€26.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
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€3,699
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119 FPS
€25.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
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€2,999
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