The Core i9-10900X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $287.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – $278.00 vs $565.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10900X vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
91%
Min 1% FPS
125
91%
Price, $
$565
49%
Value, $/FPS
$2.97/FPS
45%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$278
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.33/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X vs Core i7-12700 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 i9-10900X vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
77%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
80%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
