Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-10700KF - 332 vs 316 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €246.88 vs €364.76
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1700
68.742418115649%
Multi-Core
8083
61.967187979147496%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700KF |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |