No, the item cannot be sold as 12700K/Z690. The original listing is for 10900KF/Z590 only.
No, the item cannot be sold as 12700K/Z690. The original listing is for 10900KF/Z590 only.
I’ve been thinking about moving from a Z390 and 9900K to a 12600K/12700K setup. Here are my thoughts: It’s pleasant to have the newest technology (though that’s not a strong motive). There’s a noticeable boost in performance, though it isn’t revolutionary since I mainly play at high resolutions where the CPU isn’t the main bottleneck. Against it, the 9900K remains solid. Right now, Z690 boards are quite costly. DDR5 is extremely pricey and not available yet. Choosing a DDR4 Z690 would likely push the upgrade timeline sooner when DDR5 becomes more affordable. I’m finding it hard to make a solid case for this change based on these points.
I believe the cap on an i9 9900k is tied to a RTX 3080. When paired with a 3080 Ti, it struggles against a 5800X at 1080p in non-GPU-intensive titles. Overclocking it to 5GHz across all cores gives a noticeable boost compared to its performance with an i7 8086s, though the gain is minimal in real-world scenarios.
Starting with a comparison, the i9 9900k versus a RTX 2080 Ti and a RTX 3080 Ti is being tested with Shadow of the Tomb Raider at ultra settings. At Ultra, SOTTR runs without RT 1080p, 1440p, or 4K at 133fps, 96fps, and 74fps. The RT 1080p version delivers 160fps at 1440p and 133fps at 1080p, while the RT 3080 Ti hits 169fps and 154fps at 1080p. This isn’t a strong jump in 1080p performance.
Using the same GPUs, the 5800X with RT 1080p, 1440p, and 4K deliver solid results: 160fps at 1440p, 73fps at 1080p, and 198fps at 3080 Ti. The EVGA FTW3 Ultra shows consistent gains across resolutions, reaching 160fps at 1440p and 133fps at 1080p.
With an ASUS Stix 3080, the i9 9900k paired with a budget 3080 Ti still offers a noticeable improvement over the RT 1080 Ti, though frame rates remain similar. My experience with the RT 3080 Ti is comparable to a high-end model, providing extra VRAM for smoother gameplay at 4K.
The ASUS ROG Strix 3080/i9 9900k delivers strong performance at 168fps and 143fps, while the EVGA XC3 Ultra 3080/i9 9900k reaches 168fps and 143fps. Even with GPU-bound titles like Assassins Creed Odyssey at ultra, the i9 9900k still outperforms the RT 1080 Ti.
For games that demand more cores or CPU-friendly titles, I wouldn’t recommend upgrading to the 5800X unless you’re targeting specific titles. My setup favors 4K playback and gaming at 1440p, where the i9 9900k shines.
Yes?! That temperature would be like an oven. 12,700K is a bit more sensible for the tool.