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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 14% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-10900K - 249 vs 218 FPS
- Up to 9% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-10900K - $1.49 vs $1.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $321.73 vs $334.88
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
249
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€371.72
96%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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