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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-11900KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-11900KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i9-11900KF - 202 vs 190 FPS
- 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 13% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $260.0 vs $298.85
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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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Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-11900KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-11900KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
2317
88.43511450381679%
Multi-Core
10125
65.55519585626416%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i9-11900KF
Dead Island 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
107 FPS
$14.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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88 FPS
$10.23/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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202 FPS
$17.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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76 FPS
$16.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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171 FPS
$14.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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107 FPS
$13.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,479
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76 FPS
$18.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,379
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159 FPS
$18.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.49
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146 FPS
$22.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,299.97
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113 FPS
$8.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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