Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €442.65 vs €519.52
- Up to 7% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-12900 - €3.25 vs €3.51 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 9% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-10900 - 148 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900 - 24 vs 20 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
136
91%
Value, €/FPS
€3.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€442.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €442.65 on Amazon
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Buy for €519.52 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 24 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |