i9-12900KF vs i9-9900KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9900KF
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
11.47
Core i9-12900KF
2021
16 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
25.88
+126%

Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i9-9900KF by a whopping 126% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9900KF and Core i9-12900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking688193
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.4338.50
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i9Intel Core i9
Power efficiency11.4219.58
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date8 January 2019 (5 years ago)4 November 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$488$564

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-12900KF has 357% better value for money than i9-9900KF.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9900KF and Core i9-12900KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data8
Efficient-coresno data8
Threads1624
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 4.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data32
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9900KF and Core i9-12900KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9900KF and Core i9-12900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-9900KF and Core i9-12900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9900KF and Core i9-12900KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9900KF and Core i9-12900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s76.805 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9900KF and Core i9-12900KF.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-9900KF 11.47
i9-12900KF 25.88
+126%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-9900KF 18220
i9-12900KF 41105
+126%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-9900KF 1722
i9-12900KF 2603
+51.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-9900KF 8124
i9-12900KF 15112
+86%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.47 25.88
Recency 8 January 2019 4 November 2021
Physical cores 8 16
Threads 16 24
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 125 Watt

i9-9900KF has 31.6% lower power consumption.

i9-12900KF, on the other hand, has a 125.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Core i9-12900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-9900KF in performance tests.


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