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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 Core i7-10700KF
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $216.99 vs $283.49
- Up to 18% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900K - $0.69 vs $0.84 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-10700KF - 336 vs 316 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
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-10700KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
316
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Price, $
$216.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
336
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
82%
Price, $
$283.49
76%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
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Core i7-10700KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-10700KF | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i7-10700KF or Core i9-12900K
With selected game settings
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 8 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$7.19/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 8 TB SSD
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Core i7-10700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Core i9-12900K
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64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 10 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$11.71/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 8 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$11.19/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$11.71/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 6 TB HDD
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235 FPS
$7.36/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$11.52/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD
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$2,879
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$10.32/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$13.05/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 8 TB SSD + 10 TB HDD
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$6,333.55
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288 FPS
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Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$3,929
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277 FPS
$8.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,218
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288 FPS
$12.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$3,549
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250 FPS
$9.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,409
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204 FPS
$9.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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235 FPS
$7.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,809
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212 FPS
$14.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,999
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288 FPS
$11.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,399
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286 FPS
$12.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$3,549.99
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288 FPS
$12.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,609
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288 FPS
$13.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,989
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288 FPS
$14.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$4,039
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288 FPS
$15.2/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 8 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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