The Core i9-10900X 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 $375.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
The Core i7-12700KF is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 66% cheaper – $189.99 vs $565.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 125 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10900X vs Core i7-12700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
90%
Min 1% FPS
125
91%
Price, $
$565
33%
Value, $/FPS
$2.97/FPS
30%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$189.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
77%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
