Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $239.69 vs $329.99
- Up to 11% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-12900K - $1.16 vs $1.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 22% better in Rust than Core i9-10900F - 252 vs 207 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900F - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
207
82%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$239.69
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $239.69 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 109 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
252
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
88%
Price, $
$329.99
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for $329.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 109 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 24 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |