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Core i7-10700F vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i7-10700F vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 357.63 on Amazon

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Updated 159 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 357.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-10700F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-10700F.

Advantages of Core i7-10700F

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 11% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-10700F - 284 vs 255 FPS
  • Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-10700F - €357.63 vs €402.59
  • Up to 20% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-10700F - €1.26 vs €1.58 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700F - 24 vs 16 threads
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FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

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1920 x 1080

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Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

255

90%

Value, €/FPS

€1.58/FPS

80%

Price, €

€402.59

88%

Intel Core i7-10700F processor 2.9 GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 402.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 160 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

284

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.26/FPS

100%

Price, €

€357.63

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 357.63 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1612

63%

Multi-Core

7231

49%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo

Core i7-10700F

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8Cores
16
16Threads
24
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
4.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
29.0xMultiplier
32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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