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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 6% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-10700K - 133 vs 125 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £235.0 vs £389.99
- Up to 36% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-12900K - £1.88 vs £2.93 per FPS
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
133
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.93/FPS
64%
Price, £
£389.99
60%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for £389.99 on Amazon
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Updated 7187 minutes ago
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
125
93%
Value, £/FPS
£1.88/FPS
100%
Price, £
£235
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K
Buy for £235 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7187 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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