Intel Core i9-12900KF vs Intel Core i9-12900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900KF and Intel Core i9-12900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900KF

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4158 vs 4157

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 41435 vs 41099
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 41435 vs 41099
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11671 vs 11625

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-12900K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4158
4157
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
41099
41435
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
11625
11671
Name Intel Core i9-12900KF Intel Core i9-12900K
PassMark - Single thread mark 4158 4157
PassMark - CPU mark 41099 41435
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11625 11671

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-12900KF Intel Core i9-12900K

Essentials

Architecture codename Alder Lake Alder Lake
Launch date 4 Nov 2021 4 Nov 2021
Launch price (MSRP) $564 - $574 $589 - $599
Place in performance rating 129 126
Processor Number i9-12900KF i9-12900K
Series 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L2 cache 14 MB 14 MB
L3 cache 30 MB 30 MB
Manufacturing process technology Intel 7 Intel 7
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz 5.20 GHz

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1700 FCLGA1700
Thermal Solution PCG 2020A PCG 2020A

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 20
PCI Express revision 5.0 and 4.0 5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x4680
Execution Units 32
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.55 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 770

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 4

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5