Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i7-10700K - 257 vs 246 FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $243.5 vs $442.24
- Up to 42% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i9-12900 - $0.99 vs $1.72 per FPS
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $442.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 23 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
246
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$243.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $243.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |