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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 747 days newer than Core i9-10900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 28% better in Starfield than Core i9-10900X - 78 vs 61 FPS
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 125 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-10900X - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
61
78%
Value, $/FPS
$10.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$615
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-10900X Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 4.7GHz Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (BX8069510900X)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-10900X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i9-10900X
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
59 FPS
$35.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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78 FPS
$48.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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59 FPS
$35.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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28 FPS
$74.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,079
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53 FPS
$60.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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59 FPS
$40.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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28 FPS
$72.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,029.99
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16 FPS
$68.49/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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59 FPS
$41.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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43 FPS
$65.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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