The Core i7-12700 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $211.04 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 43% cheaper – $278.95 vs $489.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$278.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
93%
Min 1% FPS
128
93%
Price, $
$489.99
56%
Value, $/FPS
$2.52/FPS
53%
Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-10900K 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$349.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 10 |
| 16 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
