Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 705 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 15% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-10700F - 207 vs 180 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700F - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €278.88 vs €520.99
- Up to 38% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-12900KS - €1.55 vs €2.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
207
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.52/FPS
61%
Price, €
€520.99
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for €520.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13789 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
180
86%
Value, €/FPS
€1.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€278.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €278.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13790 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-10700F |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |