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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i9-10900X

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i9-10900X: 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 194.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for 458.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 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 194.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for 458.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 747 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 17% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-10900X - 157 vs 134 FPS
  • Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - $175.49 vs $413.13
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 125 vs 165 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900X - 24 vs 20 threads
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

157

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€194.79

100%

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 194.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 148 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

134

85.35031847133759%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€458.57

42%

Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)

Buy for 458.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 149 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1576

61.99842643587726%

Multi-Core

9371

62.972918486660845%

Intel Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i9-10900X

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateOct 19th, 2019
Core i9CollectionCore i9 Extreme
Alder LakeCodenameCascade Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores10
24
Threads20
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.5 GHz
125 W
TDP165 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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