Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-10700KF - 146 vs 138 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €265.0 vs €369.0
- Up to 24% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-12900KF - €1.92 vs €2.53 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €369 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
138
94%
Value, €/FPS
€1.92/FPS
100%
Price, €
€265
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €265 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 38 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |