Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-10700KF - 135 vs 125 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €268.88 vs €428.99
- Up to 32% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-12900K - €2.15 vs €3.18 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
135
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.18/FPS
67%
Price, €
€428.99
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for €428.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7779 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
125
92%
Value, €/FPS
€2.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€268.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €268.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7779 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-10700KF |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |