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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10850K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 465 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10850K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 11% better in No Man's Sky than Core i9-10850K - 202 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10850K - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $260.0 vs $282.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel® Core™ i9-10850K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-10850K
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10850K
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Single-Core
1740
68.45003933910306%
Multi-Core
9096
61.12492440024192%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i9-10850K
No Man's Sky, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
129 FPS
$13.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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158 FPS
$22.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10850K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,588
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168 FPS
$9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599
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148 FPS
$18.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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187 FPS
$11.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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158 FPS
$29.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10850K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$4,588.88
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129 FPS
$10.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,325.79
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107 FPS
$18.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
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178 FPS
$30.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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128 FPS
$17.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10850K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
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