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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 614 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 16% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i9-10900K - 181 vs 156 FPS
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $219.97 vs $469.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1749
74.04741744284505%
Multi-Core
9163
79.49162835082849%
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Core i7-12700F
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
126 FPS
$8.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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126 FPS
$9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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126 FPS
$9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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151 FPS
$13.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,088
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118 FPS
$13.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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118 FPS
$9.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
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126 FPS
$10.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,279.99
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118 FPS
$9.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,099.99
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126 FPS
$8.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,029
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137 FPS
$8.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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