Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €257.33 vs €414.62
- Up to 24% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-12900K - €0.44 vs €0.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 24% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-10700 - 717 vs 580 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700 - 24 vs 16 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
580
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
100%
Price, €
€257.33
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €257.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 206 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
717
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
75%
Price, €
€414.62
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for €414.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 205 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |