Intel Core i9-12900F vs Intel Core i9-12900

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-12900F vs Intel Core i9-12900 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as Blender, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, AIDA64, Prime95, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Furmark, 7zip, WPrime, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, RealBench, MATLAB, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900

65%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900F

59%

Core i9-12900

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.5	104.3
Valorant	118.8	118.6
Cyberpunk 2077	66.5	66.4
Apex Legends	111.6	111.5
Call of Duty Warzone	89.1	88.9
Overwatch	96.2	96.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.9	81.8
DOOM Eternal	59.4	59.3
Warzone	92.6	92.5
Assassin's Creed	99.8	99.6
Valheim	98.6	98.4

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900F

97%

Core i9-12900

96%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-12900F is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	Intel Core i9-12900F	Intel Core i9-12900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	449	445
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4734	4687
Cinbench 20 Single-core	750	743
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10524	10420
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2661	2635
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30285	29985

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

	Intel Core i9-12900F	Intel Core i9-12900
Single-Core	6936	6867
Multi-Core	51775	51262

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

	Intel Core i9-12900F	Intel Core i9-12900
Single-Core	1904	1885
Multi-Core	16188	16028

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 you. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12900F	Intel Core i9-12900
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	July 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	16	16
Threads	24	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	6400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	30 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. 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: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900 is better: 0
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900F and Intel Core i9-12900 before making a decision 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 i9-12900 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900 specs and review.