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Core i9-12900KS vs Core i9-10900X

Core i9-12900KS vs Core i9-10900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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Buy for 407.12 on Amazon

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Updated 455 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Prozessor (10 Kerne bis zu 4,7 GHz, entsperrt, LGA2066 X299 Serie, 165 W)

Buy for 645.91 on Amazon

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Updated 455 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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Buy for 407.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 455 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Prozessor (10 Kerne bis zu 4,7 GHz, entsperrt, LGA2066 X299 Serie, 165 W)

Buy for 645.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 455 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 899 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS

  • Performs up to 13% better in Battlefield IV than Core i9-10900X - 478 vs 423 FPS
  • Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - €407.12 vs €645.91
  • Up to 44% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-10900X - €0.85 vs €1.53 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 150 vs 165 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900X - 24 vs 20 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Battlefield IV.
Battlefield IV

Battlefield IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

478

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.85/FPS

100%

Price, €

€407.12

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box Silber

Buy for 407.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 455 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

423

88%

Value, €/FPS

€1.53/FPS

55%

Price, €

€645.91

63%

Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Prozessor (10 Kerne bis zu 4,7 GHz, entsperrt, LGA2066 X299 Serie, 165 W)

Buy for 645.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 455 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

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Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

100%

Multi-Core

16223

100%

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Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1576

58%

Multi-Core

9371

57%

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Intel Core i9-12900KS

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Intel Core i9-10900X

Apr 5th, 2022
Release DateOct 19th, 2019
Core i9CollectionCore i9 Extreme
Alder LakeCodenameCascade Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores10
24
Threads20
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.5 GHz
150 W
TDP165 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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