Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-10700K - 96 vs 89 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $168.18 vs $392.64
- Up to 54% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-12900K - $2.1 vs $4.54 per FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7024 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
89
92%
Value, €/FPS
€2.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€186.68
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €186.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7024 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |