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Core i7-10700KF vs Core i9-12900KF

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

Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$349.5 on Amazon

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Updated 74369 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$477.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74368 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$349.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74369 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$477.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74368 minutes ago

Key Differences

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

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF

  • Up to 27% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$349.5 vs CA$477.55

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 17% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-10700KF - 252 vs 216 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 24 vs 16 threads
This is a free version of Dota 2.
Dota 2

Dota 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

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Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

216

85.71428571428571%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$349.5

100%

Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$349.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74369 minutes ago

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

252

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$477.55

73%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$477.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74368 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

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Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1700

66.87647521636507%

Multi-Core

8083

54.31758618372421%

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

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Intel Core i7-10700KF

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

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
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-10700KF or Core i9-12900KF

Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking

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