The Core i7-12700 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900KF and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $12.27 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900KF
- Up to 5% cheaper than the Core i9-10900KF – $251.31 vs $263.58
- A slightly better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-10900KF
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than the Core i9-10900KF – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10900KF
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i7-12700 – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-10900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€251.31
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
93%
Min 1% FPS
128
93%
Price, €
€263.58
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
88%
Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-10900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-10900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-10900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$349.00 | MSRP | $509.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
