Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €249.9 vs €414.62
- Up to 32% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-12900K - €1.37 vs €2.02 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 13% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-10700KF - 205 vs 182 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
182
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€249.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €249.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 199 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
205
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.02/FPS
67%
Price, €
€414.62
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for €414.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 199 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 i7-10700KF | 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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |