The Core i7-10870H is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KS. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-10870H
- Consumes up to 70% less energy – 45 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
Core i7-10870H vs Core i9-12900KS
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10870H
Sep 17th, 2020
Average FPS
204
87%
Min 1% FPS
140
88%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
235
100%
Min 1% FPS
159
100%
Price, $
$379.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
100%
Core i7-10870H vs Core i9-12900KS in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10870H vs Core i9-12900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10870H vs Core i9-12900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10870H
Sep 17th, 2020
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
16 MB
53%
Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10870H | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 17th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $739.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake-H | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
45 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
