Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 705 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 7% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-10700KF - 175 vs 164 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 46% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €260.0 vs €483.92
- Up to 43% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-12900KS - €1.59 vs €2.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 125 vs 150 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
175
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.77/FPS
57%
Price, €
€483.92
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for €483.92 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 0 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
164
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€260
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €260 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1 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 i7-10700KF |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |