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CA$417.99
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 13% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-10700 - 151 vs 134 FPS
- Up to 3% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-10700 - CA$2.77 vs CA$2.87 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700 - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$383.99 vs CA$417.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
151
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.77/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$417.99
91%
FPS and Value Winner
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
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 Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
151 FPS
CA$48.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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94 FPS
CA$23.08/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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