In Helldivers 2, the Core i9-12900KS is slightly faster than the Core i9-10900KF and it's also a better value for money, as it's $87 cheaper!
Core i9-12900KS
- Up to 7% faster in Helldivers 2 – 212 vs 198 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Helldivers 2
- Is 1 year and 11 months newer – Apr 05, 2022 vs Apr 30, 2020
- Is 1 year and 11 months newer
- Up to 20% cheaper – $351.80 vs $439.00
- Up to 20% cheaper
- Up to 25% better value in Helldivers 2 – $1.65 vs $2.21/FPS
- Up to 25% better value in Helldivers 2
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-10900KF
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 125 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 17% less energy
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i9-10900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
212 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
159 FPS
100%
Price, $
$351.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
198 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
146 FPS
92%
Price, $
$439
80%
Value, $/FPS
$2.21/FPS
75%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i9-10900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i9-10900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900KS Apr 5th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-10900KF Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $739.00 | MSRP | $509.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 150W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
