Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-11900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-11900KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-11900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 2% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-11900KF - 185 vs 182 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $232.0 vs $458.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-12900 - $1.27 vs $2.48 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Buy for $458 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6346 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
182
98%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$232
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $232 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6346 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |