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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700 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 the more expensive Core i7-10700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-10700 - 193 vs 179 FPS
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-10700 - CA$429.0 vs CA$569.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700 - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i7-10700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, BX8070110700
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-10700
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-10700
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1581
60.34351145038168%
Multi-Core
7010
45.386856587892524%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-10700
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
32 FPS
CA$65.52/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-10700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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193 FPS
CA$27.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,296.24
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118 FPS
CA$19.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,349.99
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94 FPS
CA$28.34/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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CA$2,663.98
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97 FPS
CA$22.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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