Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700F.
Advantages of Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-10700F - 182 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700F - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-10700F
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - CA$406.80 vs CA$611.10
- Up to 27% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i9-12900 - CA$2.45 vs CA$3.36 per FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
182
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.36/FPS
73%
Price, CA$
CA$611.1
66%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$611.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1369 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
166
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$406.8
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$406.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1095 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900 | vs | Core i7-10700F |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |