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Core i9-10900F vs Core i7-12700KF

Core i9-10900F vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10900F

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $334.99 on Amazon

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Updated 242 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 242 minutes ago

Core i9-10900F

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $334.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 242 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 242 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900F.

Advantages of Core i9-10900F

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 4% better in Resident Evil Village than Core i9-10900F - 316 vs 304 FPS
  • Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - $182.99 vs $334.99
  • Up to 47% better value when playing Resident Evil Village than Core i9-10900F - $0.58 vs $1.10 per FPS
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Resident Evil Village

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1920 x 1080

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Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

304

96%

Value, $/FPS

$1.1/FPS

53%

Price, $

$334.99

54%

Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $334.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 242 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

316

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.58/FPS

100%

Price, $

$182.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 242 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

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Game Graphics

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Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1676

66%

Multi-Core

8426

62%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo

Core i9-10900F

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10Cores
12
20Threads20
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
28.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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