Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-10900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $275.98 vs $432.99
- Up to 27% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-12900F - $0.37 vs $0.51 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 14% better in Minecraft than Core i9-10900 - 842 vs 739 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900 - 24 vs 20 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
739
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$275.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $275.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3035 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
842
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
72%
Price, $
$432.99
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for $432.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3034 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 16 |
20 | Threads | 24 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |