The Core i9-12900K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $94.77 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – $294.00 vs $388.77
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-10900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$294
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
91%
Price, $
$388.77
75%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/FPS
69%
Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-10900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-10900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i9-10900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
20 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $483.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
