Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 635 days newer than Core i9-10900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 5% better in Elden Ring than Core i9-10900K - 131 vs 125 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-12700 - 20 vs 16 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
125
95%
Value, $/FPS
$3.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$440
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $440 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5768 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 20 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |