The Core i9-10900F is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
The Core i7-12700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10900F vs Core i7-12700
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
209
92%
Min 1% FPS
143
92%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-12700
Jan 6th, 2022
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900F vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900F vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
20 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i7-12700
Jan 6th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2022 |
| $464.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
