The Core i9-12900 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10920X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $187.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 31% cheaper – $412.00 vs $599.00
- 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
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
The Core i9-12900 is better in every way
Core i9-12900 vs Core i9-10920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$412
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
192
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
92%
Price, $
$599
68%
Value, $/FPS
$3.11/FPS
63%
Core i9-12900 vs Core i9-10920X 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 i9-12900 vs Core i9-10920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i9-10920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
64%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $519.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
