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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-9900KF is a better bang for your buck. 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 34% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-9900KF - 174 vs 130 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $295.0 vs $432.99
- Up to 9% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900F - $2.27 vs $2.49 per FPS
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
174
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.49/FPS
91%
Price, $
$432.99
68%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 12518 minutes ago
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
130
74%
Value, $/FPS
$2.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$295
100%
Value Winner
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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Updated 12519 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
36 FPS
$48.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-9900KF
32 GB, 960 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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