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Core i9-10900 vs Core i7-12700K

Core i9-10900 vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Processore desktop Intel® CoreTM i9-10900 10 core fino a 5,2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Chipset Series) 65 W

Buy for 442.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-12700K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 308.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Processore desktop Intel® CoreTM i9-10900 10 core fino a 5,2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Chipset Series) 65 W

Buy for 442.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 308.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Ready or Not than Core i9-10900 - 295 vs 275 FPS
  • Up to 30% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - €308.99 vs €442.65
  • Up to 35% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i9-10900 - €1.05 vs €1.61 per FPS
This is a free version of Ready or Not.
Ready or Not

Ready or Not

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

275

93%

Value, €/FPS

€1.61/FPS

65%

Price, €

€442.65

69%

Processore desktop Intel® CoreTM i9-10900 10 core fino a 5,2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Chipset Series) 65 W

Buy for 442.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 36 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

295

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.05/FPS

100%

Price, €

€308.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 12 (8P+4E) core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 308.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 252 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1704

67%

Multi-Core

8421

61%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo

Intel Core i9-10900

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10Cores
12
20Threads20
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
28.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i9-10900 or Core i7-12700K

Ready or Not, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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