Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900KF on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $260.0 vs $272.99
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Apex Legends than Core i9-10900KF - 299 vs 286 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 24 vs 20 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for $260 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
299
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$272.99
95%
FPS Winner
Buy for $272.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 202 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 i9-10900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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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 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |