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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 705 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - CA$506.51 vs CA$619.35
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 10% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-10700K - 242 vs 221 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 24 vs 16 threads
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
221
91.32231404958677%
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Price, CA$
CA$506.51
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Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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Intel Core i9-12900KS Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores Up to 5.5 GHz with Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, featuring Intel Adaptive Boost Technology LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 150W Processor Base Power
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1706
63.372956909361065%
Multi-Core
8142
50.1880046847069%
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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