The Core i9-12900KF is an insanely fast desktop gaming CPU released on Nov 04, 2021. It's currently in stock for $269.92, so it's a lower value for money.
| Nov 4th, 2021 | $564.00 | 125 W | 16/24 | 3.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base | Turbo |
|---|
Core i9-12900KF Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| MSRP | $564.00 |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Codename | Alder Lake |
| Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 16 |
| Threads | 24 |
| Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Integrated GPU | No |
| Overclockable | Yes |
Core i9-12900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
+2
362
Average FPS
215
Min 1% FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
186
Average FPS
119
Min 1% FPS
Very High
1920x1080
333
Average FPS
201
Min 1% FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
914
Average FPS
464
Min 1% FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
252
Average FPS
138
Min 1% FPS
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CLX Set
$1,899.99
224 FPS
$8.48/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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YEYIAN Yari X21
$1,549.00
273 FPS
$5.67/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3080 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR
$1,749.00
247 FPS
$7.08/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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MPG Velox by MSI
$2,419.55
299 FPS
$8.09/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Ti |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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CLX Set
$1,999.99
274 FPS
$7.29/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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Centaurus Virgo 4
$1,579.99
224 FPS
$7.05/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR
$5,499.00
285 FPS
$19.29/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3090 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR
$3,788.00
284 FPS
$13.33/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 16 GB |
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YEYIAN Yari X22
$1,999.00
255 FPS
$7.83/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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MSI Aegis RS (Tower)
$5,499.00
285 FPS
$19.29/FPS
| GPU | GeForce RTX 3090 |
| CPU | Core i9-12900KF |
| RAM | 32 GB |
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