Rank #25 of 155A · High-End
Is the Core i9-12900 good for gaming?
The Core i9-12900 is an excellent gaming processor — a High-End chip ranked #25 of 155 in our benchmark.
Benchmark score140
Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).
Best GPU pairings for the Core i9-12900
Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.
Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.