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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-10700 - 224 vs 207 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 12% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$383.99 vs CA$434.33
- Up to 4% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-12900KF - CA$1.86 vs CA$1.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
224
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.94/FPS
95%
Price, CA$
CA$434.33
88%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i7-10700
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
207
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.86/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$383.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-10700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, BX8070110700
Buy for CA$383.99 on Amazon
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Updated 14469 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-10700
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-10700
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
99 FPS
CA$38.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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