The Core i9-12900F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9820X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $231.21 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 37% cheaper – $388.99 vs $620.20
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9820X
The Core i9-12900F is better in every way
Core i9-12900F vs Core i9-9820X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
230
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$388.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.69/FPS
100%
Core i9-9820X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
201
87%
Min 1% FPS
137
88%
Price, $
$620.2
62%
Value, $/FPS
$3.08/FPS
55%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i9-9820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i9-9820X 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
73%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-9820X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$494.00 | MSRP | $889.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
