Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 808 days newer than Core i9-10900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 9% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-10900X - 185 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Single-Core
1576
63.7282652648605%
Multi-Core
9371
71.84145967494634%
Intel Core i9-10900X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |