The Core i9-12900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700F and it's also a better value for money, as it's only £32.17 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-10700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-10700F
- Up to 12% cheaper – £226.66 vs £258.83
Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-10700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£258.83
87%
Value, £/FPS
£1.23/FPS
96%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
191
91%
Min 1% FPS
126
91%
Price, £
£226.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.18/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-10700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-10700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-10700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $519.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
