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Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-12700K

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

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Elden Ring than Core i9-10900K - 134 vs 125 FPS
  • Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €298.0 vs €475.94
  • Up to 42% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-10900K - €2.22 vs €3.81 per FPS
This is a free version of Elden Ring.
Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

125

93%

Value, €/FPS

€3.81/FPS

58%

Price, €

€475.94

62%

Intel BX8070110900K Core i9-10900K (fase base: 3,70GHz; attacco: LGA1200; 125 Watt) Box

Buy for 475.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5579 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

134

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.22/FPS

100%

Price, €

€298

100%

FPS and Value Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1749

69%

Multi-Core

9163

66%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo

Intel Core i9-10900K

vs
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
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
125 WTDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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

Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum

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