Buy on Amazon
€425.94
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $739
Availability
MSRP in USD: $739
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 705 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €425.94 vs €477.22
- Up to 4% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-12900KS - €1.99 vs €2.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 8% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-10900K - 231 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900K - 24 vs 20 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
214
92%
Value, €/FPS
€1.99/FPS
100%
Price, €
€425.94
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (Basistakt: 3,70GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 125Watt) Box
Buy for €425.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6459 minutes ago
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
231
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.07/FPS
96%
Price, €
€477.22
89%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber
Buy for €477.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6458 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
