Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €312.66 vs €364.76
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 11% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-10700 - 161 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700 - 24 vs 16 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1581
63.93044884755358%
Multi-Core
7010
53.741183685985895%
Intel Core i7-10700 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
---|---|---|
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 | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |