Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1092 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 9% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-9900KF - 182 vs 167 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - €364.76 vs €434.37
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Single-Core
1691
68.37848766680146%
Multi-Core
8053
61.73719717877951%
Intel Core i9-9900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |