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Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-10700

Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-10700: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-10700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than Core i7-10700.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Stray than Core i7-10700 - 189 vs 185 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700 - 24 vs 16 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Stray.
Stray

Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

189

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.75/FPS

100%

Price, $

$329.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

185

97%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1581

60%

Multi-Core

7010

45%

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Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i7-10700 Logo

Intel Core i7-10700

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores8
24
Threads16
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.8 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-10700

Stray, 1920 x 1080, High

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