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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-10700K - 470 vs 429 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$330.0 vs CA$434.33
- Up to 16% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.77 vs CA$0.92 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
470
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.92/FPS
83%
Price, CA$
CA$434.33
75%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
429
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$330
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
Buy for CA$330 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13953 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-10700K
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
256 FPS
CA$14.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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