Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i9-10900F - 241 vs 230 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900F - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $225.0 vs $353.84
- Up to 33% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-12900KF - $0.98 vs $1.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
66%
Price, $
$353.84
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for $353.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 66 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
230
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$225
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $225 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 66 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 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 | 2.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |