Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 705 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £235.0 vs £481.99
- Up to 45% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i9-12900KS - £0.88 vs £1.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 13% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-10700K - 304 vs 268 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 24 vs 16 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
268
88%
Value, £/FPS
£0.88/FPS
100%
Price, £
£235
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £235 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 211 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
304
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.59/FPS
55%
Price, £
£481.99
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for £481.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 210 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |