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Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-10900K

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

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Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$809 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1107 minutes ago

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Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$809 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1107 minutes ago

Key Differences

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

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 34% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-10900K - 178 vs 133 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900K - 24 vs 20 threads
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The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

178

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

133

75%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$6.08/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$809

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$809 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1107 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1749

67%

Multi-Core

9163

59%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

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Core i9-10900K

Nov 4th, 2021
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9Core i9
Alder LakeComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1200
Desktop
Desktop
16
10
24
20
3.2 GHz
3.7 GHz
5.2 GHz
5.3 GHz
125 W125 W
10 nm
14 nm
32.0x
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770UHD Graphics 630
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