The Core i7-12700F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10920X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $363.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – $235.97 vs $599.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-10920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$235.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
192
93%
Min 1% FPS
127
93%
Price, $
$599
39%
Value, $/FPS
$3.11/FPS
36%
Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-10920X 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 i7-12700F vs Core i9-10920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-10920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
60%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
77%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $324.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
