Buy on Amazon
$272.99
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
Availability
MSRP in USD: $564
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
Availability
MSRP in USD: $494
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-12900F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 61 days older than the more expensive Core i9-12900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 0% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i9-12900F - 258 vs 257 FPS
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $272.99 vs $432.99
- Up to 37% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i9-12900F - $1.06 vs $1.68 per FPS
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
258
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
100%
Price, $
$272.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for $272.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 372 minutes ago
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $432.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 371 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i9-12900F
Battlefield 1, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
154 FPS
$11.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,699.99
In Stock
205 FPS
$9.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,869
In Stock
178 FPS
$15.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,679.99
In Stock
218 FPS
$25.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$5,499
In Stock
216 FPS
$17.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$3,816
In Stock
206 FPS
$12.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,499.99
In Stock
216 FPS
$11.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,473
In Stock
187 FPS
$10.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,899.99
In Stock
218 FPS
$22.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$4,799
In Stock
218 FPS
$25.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$5,499
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
