Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $201.79 vs $392.64
- Up to 44% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-12900K - $1.35 vs $2.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Saints Row than Core i9-10900 - 181 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900 - 24 vs 20 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
166
91%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€223.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €223.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2048 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
181
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.41/FPS
56%
Price, €
€435.83
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2048 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 24 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |