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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-10700KF

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-10700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 229.68 on Amazon

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Updated 74089 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 175.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74089 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 229.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74089 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 175.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74089 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700KF.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 9% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-10700KF - 394 vs 360 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 24 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF

  • Up to 24% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $157.9 vs $206.92
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

394

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€229.68

76%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 229.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74089 minutes ago

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Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

360

91.37055837563452%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€175.27

100%

Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 175.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74089 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

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Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1700

66.87647521636507%

Multi-Core

8083

54.31758618372421%

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i7-10700KF

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads16
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.1 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
38.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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