The Core i7-12700K 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 $277.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 57% cheaper – $212.00 vs $489.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-10900K
The Core i7-12700K is better in every way
Core i7-12700K vs Core i9-10900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$212
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
194
92%
Min 1% FPS
128
92%
Price, $
$489.99
43%
Value, $/FPS
$2.52/FPS
40%
Core i7-12700K vs Core i9-10900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700K vs Core i9-10900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700K vs Core i9-10900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900K
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 i7-12700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$409.00 | MSRP | $547.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.0 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 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
