Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10850K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10850K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 526 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 16% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-10850K - 252 vs 218 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $279.0 vs $432.99
- Up to 26% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-12900F - $1.28 vs $1.72 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
252
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.72/FPS
74%
Price, $
$432.99
64%
FPS Winner
Buy for $432.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15195 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
218
86%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$279
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $279 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15195 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |