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Core i9-10900KF vs Core i9-12900K

Core i9-10900KF vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10900KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel® Core™ i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$400 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

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Core i9-10900KF

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel® Core™ i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$400 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF.

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 17% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-10900KF - 261 vs 224 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 24 vs 20 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

224

86%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.79/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$400

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-10900KF Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$400 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

261

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i9-10900KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1763

67%

Multi-Core

9154

59%

Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Core i9-10900KF

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Core i9-12900K

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10Cores
16
20Threads
24
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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