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Core i7-10700K vs Core i9-12900K

Core i7-10700K vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for CA$450 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

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Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for CA$450 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than Core i7-10700K.

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 24% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-10700K - 191 vs 154 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 24 vs 16 threads
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HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

154

81%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.92/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$450

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for CA$450 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 244 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

191

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1706

65%

Multi-Core

8142

53%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo

Core i7-10700K

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
24
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
38.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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