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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 i7-10700KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $208.99 vs $536.98
- Up to 59% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-12900K - $1.51 vs $3.65 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-10700KF - 147 vs 138 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-10700KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
138
93%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/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 i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
147
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.65/FPS
41%
Price, $
$536.98
38%
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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-10700KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-10700KF or Core i9-12900K
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
98 FPS
$21.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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98 FPS
$21.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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147 FPS
$25.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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65 FPS
$37.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,409
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98 FPS
$24.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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38 FPS
$23.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$909.99
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47 FPS
$53.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
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87 FPS
$36.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,189.99
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56 FPS
$43.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,459.99
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38 FPS
$39.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,509.99
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