In Atomfall, the Core i9-12900K is slightly faster than the Core i9-11900KF and it's also a better value for money, as it's $152 cheaper!
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall – 240 vs 230 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall
- Is 7 months and 19 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Mar 16, 2021
- Is 7 months and 19 days newer
- Up to 35% cheaper – $286.95 vs $439.00
- Up to 35% cheaper
- Up to 37% better value in Atomfall – $1.19 vs $1.90/FPS
- Up to 37% better value in Atomfall
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-11900KF
No clear advantages
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-11900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
240 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
180 FPS
100%
Price, $
$286.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
230 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
173 FPS
96%
Price, $
$439
65%
Value, $/FPS
$1.9/FPS
63%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-11900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-11900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-11900KF Mar 16th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
