Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $225.99 vs $272.99
- Up to 10% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-12900KF - $1.28 vs $1.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in God of War than Core i7-10700F - 191 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700F - 24 vs 16 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
177
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$225.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $225.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10151 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
191
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
89%
Price, $
$272.99
82%
FPS Winner
Buy for $272.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10151 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |