Intel Core i9-12900F vs Intel Core i9-11900KB

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-12900F vs Intel Core i9-11900KB and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like MATLAB, Prime95, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Furmark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, WPrime, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, 3DMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valheim
Borderlands 3
Overwatch
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
Fallout 76
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Death Stranding
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Cyberpunk 2077
Apex Legends

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900KB or Intel Core i9-12900F.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-12900F

65%

Core i9-11900KB

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900F is 10% better than Core i9-11900KB. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900F

59%

Core i9-11900KB

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Control, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.5	101.4
Valorant	118.8	115.2
Cyberpunk 2077	66.5	64.5
Apex Legends	111.6	108.3
Call of Duty Warzone	89.1	86.4
Overwatch	96.2	93.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.9	79.5
DOOM Eternal	59.4	57.6
Warzone	92.6	89.9
Assassin's Creed	99.8	96.8
Valheim	98.6	95.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900F

97%

Core i9-11900KB

104%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-11900KB is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900F as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-12900F	Intel Core i9-11900KB
Cinbench 15 Single-core	449	296
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4734	2680
Cinbench 20 Single-core	750	662
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10524	5957
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2661	1720
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30285	17143

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-12900F	Intel Core i9-11900KB
Single-Core	6936	3955
Multi-Core	51775	29307

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-12900F	Intel Core i9-11900KB
Single-Core	1904	2041
Multi-Core	16188	13142

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12900F	Intel Core i9-11900KB
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	February 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1787
Core name	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900F is 13% better than Core i9-11900KB in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900F has 8 more core than Core i9-11900KB. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900F is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900KB is better: 4
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900F and Intel Core i9-11900KB before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-12900F specs and review.

Intel Core i9-11900KB - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-11900KB specs and review.