Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 808 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 5% better in Apex Legends than Core i9-10920X - 298 vs 285 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €415.95 vs €520.52
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Single-Core
1675
67.73150020218358%
Multi-Core
11349
87.00551977920883%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i9-10920X |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |