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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 1092 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-9900KF - 334 vs 316 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $283.0 vs $411.33
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel BX80684I99900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Single-Core
1691
66.60102402520678%
Multi-Core
8053
57.97696184305256%
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900F or Core i9-9900KF
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
225 FPS
$5.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
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225 FPS
$6.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
225 FPS
$6.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,379.99
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225 FPS
$6.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,459
In Stock
225 FPS
$6.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,371.02
In Stock
225 FPS
$5.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,269
In Stock
225 FPS
$5.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,286.01
In Stock
225 FPS
$7.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,679
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225 FPS
$6.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569.99
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225 FPS
$5.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,319.99
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