Intel Core i9-12950HX vs Intel Core i9-12900KF

Processor comparisons   28-08-2022
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-12950HX vs Intel Core i9-12900KF and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, streaming, programming. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Blender, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, AIDA64, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Furmark, Prime95, Gears 5, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900KF or Intel Core i9-12950HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12950HX

69%

Core i9-12900KF

66%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12950HX is 4% better than Core i9-12900KF. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12950HX

59%

Core i9-12900KF

61%

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, Control, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	105.0	108.9
Valorant	119.3	123.8
Cyberpunk 2077	66.8	69.3
Apex Legends	112.1	116.4
Call of Duty Warzone	89.5	92.8
Overwatch	96.6	100.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.3	85.4
DOOM Eternal	59.6	61.9
Warzone	93.0	96.5
Assassin's Creed	100.2	104.0
Valheim	99.0	102.7

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: 4K, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12950HX

120%

Core i9-12900KF

52%

To make a final 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 i9-12950HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900KF since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i9-12950HX	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	571	474
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5968	4996
Cinbench 20 Single-core	950	792
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	13264	11107
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3358	2809
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	38163	31962

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

	Intel Core i9-12950HX	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Single-Core	3598	7320
Multi-Core	65436	54642

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

	Intel Core i9-12950HX	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Single-Core	1991	1967
Multi-Core	16637	20514

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12950HX	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Announcement date	June 19, 2022	July 21, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.9 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	12400 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	125 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	8 MB	14 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	30 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	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 7% better than Core i9-12950HX in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i9-12950HX is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900KF is better: 16
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12950HX and Intel Core i9-12900KF before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-12950HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12950HX specs and review.

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.