In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the Core i9-12900KF is slightly slower than the Core i5-540M. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i9-12900KF
- Is 11 years and 9 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 11 years and 9 months newer
Core i5-540M
- Up to 13% faster in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 237 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 13% faster in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 72% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-540M: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209 FPS
88%
Min 1% FPS
149 FPS
93%
Price, $
$274.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-540M in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i5-540M 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
10%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.073 GHz
59%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-540M Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 35W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
