In Atomfall, the Core i9-12900KF is slightly faster than the Core i5-11600KF. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $86 more expensive!
Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 5% faster in Atomfall – 239 vs 227 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in Atomfall
- Is 7 months and 19 days newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Mar 16, 2021
- Is 7 months and 19 days newer
Core i5-11600KF
- Up to 31% cheaper – $189.00 vs $274.99
- Up to 31% cheaper
- Up to 28% better value in Atomfall – $0.83 vs $1.15/FPS
- Up to 28% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-11600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
239 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
179 FPS
100%
Price, $
$274.99
68%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
72%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
227 FPS
95%
Min 1% FPS
170 FPS
95%
Price, $
$189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-11600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-11600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-11600KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-11600KF Mar 16th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | $237.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
