Addressing your issue with the i9-12900 and the mentioned numbers. Let's resolve this.
Addressing your issue with the i9-12900 and the mentioned numbers. Let's resolve this.
None of the games I've played ever ran on just one processor core. On my system, another core always kicks in, pushing my clock down to 4,65ghz. The only way to consistently get the advertised 5.1ghz is by using Throttlestop (from a thread I shared) to lock a single core during benchmarking. All other tasks cause the clock to slow down.
It seems you're questioning why the 4090 would behave differently. If you truly value higher performance, you might find the price point questionable. The i9 series is powerful, and with modern settings like 1000% Juice Max, it shouldn't be a big issue. Performance differences in games are usually minor—often less than 20 or 10 fps. This isn’t a major problem, so you can enjoy your setup for years, maybe even longer.