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Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-10700F

Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-10700F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor-BX8071512900K

Buy for 427 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8051 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-10700F

2.9 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Intel Core i7-10700F (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box, BX8070110700F Schwarz

Buy for 199.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8052 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor-BX8071512900K

Buy for 427 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8051 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-10700F

2.9 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Intel Core i7-10700F (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box, BX8070110700F Schwarz

Buy for 199.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8052 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700F.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-10700F - 274 vs 267 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700F - 24 vs 16 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F

  • Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €199.95 vs €427.0
  • Up to 52% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-12900K - €0.75 vs €1.56 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Dishonored 2.
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

274

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.56/FPS

48%

Price, €

€427

46%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor-BX8071512900K

Buy for 427 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8051 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

267

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.75/FPS

100%

Price, €

€199.95

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-10700F (Basistakt: 2,90GHz; Sockel: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box, BX8070110700F Schwarz

Buy for 199.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8052 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1612

61%

Multi-Core

7231

46%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i7-10700F Logo

Intel Core i7-10700F

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads16
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-10700F

Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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