The Core i9-10900E is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-10900E
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-12900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Core i9-10900E vs Core i9-12900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900E
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
89%
Min 1% FPS
125
90%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, €
€245.04
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900E vs Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-10900E vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900E vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900E
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900E | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$488.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
