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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
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MSRP in USD: $494
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $208.99 vs $432.99
- Up to 51% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-12900F - $0.78 vs $1.58 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 2% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-10700KF - 274 vs 268 FPS
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-10700KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
268
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$208.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W
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Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
274
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
49%
Price, $
$432.99
48%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 5990 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-10700KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| 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 | 2.4 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-10700KF or Core i9-12900F
Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
93 FPS
$9.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$909.99
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132 FPS
$18.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,459.99
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93 FPS
$16.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,509.99
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93 FPS
$14.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,347
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161 FPS
$16.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700KF
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,597
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105 FPS
$8.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$849.99
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161 FPS
$17.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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