In Rocket League, the Core i9-12900KF is faster than the Core i7-990X. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $97 more expensive!
Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 18% faster in Rocket League – 1133 vs 962 FPS
- Up to 18% faster in Rocket League
- Is 10 years and 8 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Feb 24, 2011
- Is 10 years and 8 months newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
Core i7-990X
- Up to 35% cheaper – $178.02 vs $274.99
- Up to 35% cheaper
- Up to 25% better value in Rocket League – $0.18 vs $0.24/FPS
- Up to 25% better value in Rocket League
Rocket League FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-990X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
1133 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
637 FPS
100%
Price, $
$274.99
64%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
75%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
962 FPS
85%
Min 1% FPS
598 FPS
94%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-990X 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
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.733 GHz
72%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-990X Feb 24th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1366 |
125W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
