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Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900K vs Intel Core i9-12900KF: Comparison

Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900K and Intel Core i9-12900KF separate most on l2 cache: Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900K at 2 MB, Intel Core i9-12900KF at 14 MB, 86% in favour of Intel Core i9-12900KF. L3 Cache splits them by another 47%, again favouring Intel Core i9-12900KF. They match on 6 other specifications, including form factor, tdp and market segment.

11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900K
IntelIntel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900K
Intel Core i9-12900KF
IntelIntel Core i9-12900KF

Specs

Specification
11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900K
Intel 11th Gen Intel Core i9 11900K
Intel Core i9-12900KF
Intel Core i9-12900KF
Product LineCore i9Core
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Number11900Ki9-12900KF
CodenameRocket LakeAlder Lake
Release Year20212022
TDP125 W125 W
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32 EU)None
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketLGA 1200LGA 1700
Socket StatusEnd of LifeMature
Process Node14 nm10 nm
SMT EnabledYestrue
P-Core Base Clock3.5 GHz3.2
P-Core Boost Clock5.3 GHz5.2
L2 Cache2 MB-86%14 MB
L3 Cache16 MB-47%30 MB
Base Power125 W125 W
Memory TypeDDR4DDR5 or DDR4
Memory Channels22
Integrated GraphicsYesNo
PCIe GenerationPCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes2020
Launch MSRP$539564
Retail AvailabilityRetailBoxed Retail
ArchitectureRocket Lake, 11th Gen Intel CoreAlder Lake

Verdict

Intel Core i9-12900KF

7.8 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i9-12900KF is an unlocked, GPU-less chip aimed at enthusiasts already running a discrete graphics card.

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