Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - £218.66 vs £291.54
- Up to 20% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-12900F - £1.6 vs £2.0 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-10700F - 146 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700F - 24 vs 16 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
137
93%
Value, £/FPS
£1.6/FPS
100%
Price, £
£218.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £218.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 126 minutes ago
Buy for £291.54 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 125 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |