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$230
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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MSRP in USD: $599
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $230.0 vs $536.98
- Up to 55% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-12900K - $0.88 vs $1.94 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-10700K - 277 vs 261 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 24 vs 16 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
261
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, $
$230
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
277
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.94/FPS
45%
Price, $
$536.98
42%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W and Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card
Buy for $536.98 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-10700K or Core i9-12900K
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
88 FPS
$26.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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205 FPS
$10.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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205 FPS
$10.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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277 FPS
$13.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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144 FPS
$16.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,409
In Stock
205 FPS
$11.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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107 FPS
$23.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
In Stock
187 FPS
$17.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,189.99
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173 FPS
$12.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,119.99
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71 FPS
$15.43/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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