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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 152 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-12900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 2% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i9-12900KF - 201 vs 198 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €293.0 vs €295.0
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box
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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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Single-Core
2542
94.42793462109955%
Multi-Core
14881
91.7277938728965%
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
Crysis 3 Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High
145 FPS
€11.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,699
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152 FPS
€10.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,656.33
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173 FPS
€12.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,160.75
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173 FPS
€13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,249
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133 FPS
€12.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,619
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114 FPS
€12.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,429
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120 FPS
€32.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
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€3,874.33
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102 FPS
€12.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,302.9
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114 FPS
€14.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,649
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145 FPS
€11.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,639
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