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Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-12700

Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-12700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125Watt) Box

Buy for 425.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop-Prozessor 25 MB Cache, bis zu 4,90 GHz

Buy for 288.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125Watt) Box

Buy for 425.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop-Prozessor 25 MB Cache, bis zu 4,90 GHz

Buy for 288.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700 is 635 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 20 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700

  • Performs up to 2% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i9-10900K - 171 vs 167 FPS
  • Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €288.7 vs €425.94
  • Up to 34% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i9-10900K - €1.69 vs €2.55 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves.
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

167

97%

Value, €/FPS

€2.55/FPS

66%

Price, €

€425.94

67%

Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125Watt) Box

Buy for 425.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

171

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.69/FPS

100%

Price, €

€288.7

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Desktop-Prozessor 25 MB Cache, bis zu 4,90 GHz

Buy for 288.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 138 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1749

76%

Multi-Core

9163

85%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

100%

Multi-Core

10780

100%

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo

Intel Core i9-10900K

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Intel Core i7-12700

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores8
20
Threads16
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.1 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier21.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Core i7-12700

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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