The Core i9-12900F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $165.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 31% cheaper – $359.97 vs $525.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-12900F vs Core i9-10900K 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, $
$359.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F vs Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i9-10900K 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
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$494.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
