The Core i9-10900 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700E, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $211.19 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- Up to 35% cheaper – $388.77 vs $599.96
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700E
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i9-10900 vs Core i7-12700E for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
98%
Min 1% FPS
127
98%
Price, $
$388.77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$599.96
64%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
66%
Core i9-10900 vs Core i7-12700E 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 i9-10900 vs Core i7-12700E in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900 vs Core i7-12700E in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
20 MB
80%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i7-12700E
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
92%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700E |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| $483.00 | MSRP | $344.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 20 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
