The Core i9-11900 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $29.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900
- Up to 8% cheaper – $329.99 vs $359.97
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i9-11900 vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
202
96%
Min 1% FPS
133
96%
Price, $
$329.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.63/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$359.97
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
95%
Core i9-11900 vs Core i9-12900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-11900 vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900 vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$439.00 | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
