Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - €272.66 vs €364.79
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 14% better in Valorant than Core i7-10700K - 921 vs 810 FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1706
67.1918077983458%
Multi-Core
8142
58.61771058315335%
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
---|---|---|
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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |