Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9800X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1112 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9800X.
Advantages of Core i7-9800X
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $129.95 vs $269.95
- Up to 47% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-12900KF - $0.65 vs $1.22 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 11% better in Valheim than Core i7-9800X - 222 vs 200 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9800X - 24 vs 16 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
200
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $129.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 130 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
222
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
53%
Price, $
$269.95
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for $269.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 130 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-9800X | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |