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€274.77
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Prices and StockMSRP $494
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MSRP $494
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Core i7-10700K
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $274.77 vs $324.32
- Up to 9% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-12900F - $1.29 vs $1.42 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 8% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-10700K - 229 vs 213 FPS
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
213
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€274.77
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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Updated 328 minutes ago
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
229
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
91%
Price, €
€324.32
84%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for €324.32 on Amazon
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Updated 327 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-10700K | vs | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-10700K or Core i9-12900F
With selected game settings
153 FPS
€7.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,147.75
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133 FPS
€8.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,180.17
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153 FPS
€8.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,270.26
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153 FPS
€8.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,279.27
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133 FPS
€7.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900F
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,063.05
In Stock
153 FPS
€7.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,212.97
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133 FPS
€7.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€952.24
In Stock
153 FPS
€7.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,156.58
In Stock
133 FPS
€7.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,027.02
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153 FPS
€7.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,080.18
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Laptops Using Core i7-10700K or Core i9-12900F
With selected game settings
128 FPS
€28.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,602.7
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