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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i9-12900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 61 days older than Core i9-12900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900 - 336 vs 332 FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
336
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$329.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i9-12900K
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
229 FPS
$8.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
222 FPS
$5.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
229 FPS
$8.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
229 FPS
$10.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,299
In Stock
205 FPS
$9.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,939
In Stock
205 FPS
$6.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,391.17
In Stock
241 FPS
$22.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$5,499
In Stock
205 FPS
$10.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,099.99
In Stock
205 FPS
$6.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
222 FPS
$6.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499
In Stock
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