The Core i9-12900F is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i5-12600KF, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $202.92 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
The Core i5-12600KF is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 56% cheaper – $156.97 vs $359.89
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-12600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$359.89
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
43%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$156.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-12600KF 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 i9-12900F vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $494.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
