The Core i9-10850K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $111.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 37% cheaper – $187.95 vs $299.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-10850K vs Core i7-12700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
92%
Min 1% FPS
128
93%
Price, $
$299
62%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
58%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$187.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Core i9-10850K vs Core i7-12700KF 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 i9-10850K vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10850K vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
20 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
