Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10920X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900K is 747 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 21% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-10920X - 717 vs 592 FPS
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - £389.99 vs £764.99
- Up to 58% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-10920X - £0.54 vs £1.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
717
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.54/FPS
100%
Price, £
£389.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £389.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4851 minutes ago
Buy for £764.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4851 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i9-10920X |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |