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Core i9-10900K vs Core i7-12700KF

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

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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

Buy for 475.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7371 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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

Buy for 261.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7371 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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

Buy for 475.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7371 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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

Buy for 261.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7371 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 11% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i9-10900K - 242 vs 219 FPS
  • Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €261.28 vs €475.94
  • Up to 50% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-10900K - €1.08 vs €2.17 per FPS
This is a free version of Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

219

90%

Value, €/FPS

€2.17/FPS

49%

Price, €

€475.94

54%

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

Buy for 475.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7371 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

242

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.08/FPS

100%

Price, €

€261.28

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for 261.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7371 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i7-12700KF

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

67%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

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Intel Core i9-10900K

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Intel Core i7-12700KF

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 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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

Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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