Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 747 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 34% better in War Thunder than Core i9-10900X - 255 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - $206.99 vs $615.0
- Up to 75% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i9-10900X - $0.81 vs $3.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 125 vs 165 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$206.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $206.99 on Amazon
In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 12 |
20 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |