Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €249.9 vs €508.74
- Up to 48% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900 - €0.79 vs €1.53 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-10700KF - 332 vs 316 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
316
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
100%
Price, €
€249.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €249.9 on Amazon
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Updated 200 minutes ago
Buy for €508.74 on Amazon
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Updated 200 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |