Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i9-9900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1173 days newer than Core i9-9900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 17% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-9900X - 155 vs 132 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
155
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€517.32
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |