The Core i7-10700K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $46.83 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700K
The Core i9-12900 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – $371.17 vs $418.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-10700K vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
92%
Price, €
€418
88%
Value, €/FPS
€2.17/FPS
81%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€371.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700K vs Core i9-12900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700K vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700K vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
63%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
