https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Upgrade-Question/m-p/1544972#M66998 <P>You can compare the two processors here:</P><P><A href="https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/compare.html?productIds=134590,199331" target="_blank">https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/compare.html?productIds=134590,199331</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>ANd, you should check if your motherboard's bios supports the 12600kf.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)<BR />[Maybe Windows 12 will be better]</P> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:26:13 GMT AlHill 2023-11-17T15:26:13Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Upgrade-Question/m-p/1544968#M66996 I currently running an i9 10900kf but want to switch to the 12600kf mainly cause the 10900 stays at t junction while playing BF 2042 with a 360aio but I was asking if I will lose any performance by going to the lower cpu but newer generation. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:21:30 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Upgrade-Question/m-p/1544968#M66996 Beastboy 2023-11-17T15:21:30Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Upgrade-Question/m-p/1544972#M66998 <P>You can compare the two processors here:</P><P><A href="https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/compare.html?productIds=134590,199331" target="_blank">https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/compare.html?productIds=134590,199331</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>ANd, you should check if your motherboard's bios supports the 12600kf.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)<BR />[Maybe Windows 12 will be better]</P> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:26:13 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Mobile-and-Desktop-Processors/Upgrade-Question/m-p/1544972#M66998 AlHill 2023-11-17T15:26:13Z