In Atomfall, the Core i9-12900KF is slightly slower than the Ryzen 9 9900X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $115 cheaper!
Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 29% cheaper – $274.99 vs $389.95
- Up to 29% cheaper
- Up to 26% better value in Atomfall – $1.15 vs $1.55/FPS
- Up to 26% better value in Atomfall
Ryzen 9 9900X
- Up to 5% faster in Atomfall – 251 vs 239 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in Atomfall
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer – Aug 15, 2024 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 2 years and 9 months newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 120 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 9 9900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
239 FPS
95%
Min 1% FPS
179 FPS
95%
Price, $
$274.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
251 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
188 FPS
100%
Price, $
$389.95
70%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
74%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X Aug 15th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | AM5 |
| 125W | Power Consumption | 120W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
