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Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10850K vs Intel Core i9-12900F: Comparison
Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10850K and Intel Core i9-12900F separate most on l2 cache: Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10850K at 2.5 MB, Intel Core i9-12900F at 14 MB, 82% in favour of Intel Core i9-12900F. L3 Cache splits them by another 33%, again favouring Intel Core i9-12900F. They match on 4 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and socket status.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Core i9 | Core |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | 10850K | i9-12900F |
| Codename | Comet Lake | Alder Lake |
| Release Year | 2020 | 2022 |
| TDP | 125 W | 65 W |
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | None |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | LGA 1200 | LGA 1700 |
| Socket Status | Mature | Mature |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Performance Cores | 10 | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 8 |
| SMT Enabled | Yes | true |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | 2.4 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.1 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | false |
| L2 Cache | 2.5 MB-82% | 14 MB |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB-33% | 30 MB |
| Base Power | 125 W | 65 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 250W | 202 |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 or DDR4 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | No |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16-20% | 20 |
| Launch MSRP | 453 | 464 |
| Retail Availability | Retail | Boxed Retail |
| Architecture | Comet Lake, 10th Gen Intel Core | Alder Lake |
| Cores | 10 | 16 |
| Threads | 20 | 24 |
Verdict
Intel Core i9-12900F
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i9-12900F is a graphics-less desktop chip, a good value pick for builds already using a discrete GPU.
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