The Core i7-12700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $197.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 41% cheaper – $277.97 vs $475.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
The Core i7-12700 is better in every way
Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-10900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 5th, 2022
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$277.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
208
91%
Min 1% FPS
144
92%
Price, $
$475
58%
Value, $/FPS
$2.28/FPS
53%
Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i9-10900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 5th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
77%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $349.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
