Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1264 days newer than Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 95 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 11% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-9900K - 186 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-9900K - 24 vs 16 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
167
89%
Value, $/FPS
$2.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$439
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $439 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 186 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |