Intel Core i9-12900KF vs Intel Core i9-11900H

Processor comparisons   28-09-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-12900KF vs Intel Core i9-11900H and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Blender, Furmark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, PassMark, Handbrake, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Prime95, 7zip.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900H or Intel Core i9-12900KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900KF

66%

Core i9-11900H

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900KF is 12% better than Core i9-11900H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900KF

61%

Core i9-11900H

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final 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	108.9	98.3
Valorant	123.8	111.7
Cyberpunk 2077	69.3	62.6
Apex Legends	116.4	105.0
Call of Duty Warzone	92.8	83.8
Overwatch	100.3	90.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.4	77.1
DOOM Eternal	61.9	55.9
Warzone	96.5	87.2
Assassin's Creed	104.0	93.9
Valheim	102.7	92.8

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900KF

52%

Core i9-11900H

45%

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 i9-12900KF is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900H since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 125W. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i9-12900KF	Intel Core i9-11900H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	474	293
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4996	2652
Cinbench 20 Single-core	792	655
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11107	5897
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2809	1703
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31962	16969

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	Intel Core i9-11900H
Single-Core	7320	3915
Multi-Core	54642	29011

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	Intel Core i9-11900H
Single-Core	1967	1705
Multi-Core	20514	10136

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12900KF	Intel Core i9-11900H
Announcement date	July 21, 2021	February 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.5 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)	125 W	125 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	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	14 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 i9-12900KF is 10% better than Core i9-11900H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900KF has 8 more core than Core i9-11900H. 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 i9-12900KF is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900H is better: 2
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900KF and Intel Core i9-11900H before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-12900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900KF specs and review.

Intel Core i9-11900H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11900H specs and review.