The Core i7-12700 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900KF and it's also a better value for money, as it's $81.17 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $298.82 vs $379.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10900KF
The Core i7-12700 is better in every way
Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-10900KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 1st, 2022
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
154
100%
Price, $
$298.82
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
210
93%
Min 1% FPS
144
94%
Price, $
$379.99
78%
Value, $/FPS
$1.8/FPS
73%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-10900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-10900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 1st, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
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 i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
83%
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 i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 1st, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$349.00 | MSRP | $509.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Comet Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | 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 | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
