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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-12900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-12900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K and the cheaper Core i9-12900KF have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $270.09 vs $283.49
- Up to 4% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Core i9-12900K - $0.85 vs $0.89 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 0% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i9-12900KF - 317 vs 316 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Resident Evil Village
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
316
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, $
$270.09
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900KF | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i9-12900K
With selected game settings
147 FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900KF
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Core i9-12900KF
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900KF
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
12 GB, 4 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 8 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 8 TB SSD
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220 FPS
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900KF
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$17.73/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 10 TB HDD
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174 FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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222 FPS
$18.69/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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220 FPS
$15.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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222 FPS
$14.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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222 FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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222 FPS
$28.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 8 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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220 FPS
$16.82/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 8 TB HDD
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220 FPS
$14.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,199.99
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220 FPS
$15.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,349.99
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158 FPS
$10.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,729
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222 FPS
$24.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$5,531.79
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174 FPS
$16.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD
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$2,879
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174 FPS
$14.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$2,579
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222 FPS
$16.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$3,759
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222 FPS
$28.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 8 TB SSD + 10 TB HDD
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$6,333.55
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222 FPS
$24.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$5,452.49
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222 FPS
$17.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$3,929
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208 FPS
$10.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,218
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222 FPS
$15.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$3,549
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174 FPS
$13.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,409
In Stock
221 FPS
$19.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,299
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219 FPS
$11.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
In Stock
219 FPS
$7.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,672
In Stock
158 FPS
$11.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,809
In Stock
132 FPS
$22.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,999
In Stock
222 FPS
$15.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,399
In Stock
220 FPS
$16.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$3,549.99
In Stock
222 FPS
$16.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,609
In Stock
222 FPS
$17.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,989
In Stock
222 FPS
$18.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$4,039
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222 FPS
$19.73/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 8 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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