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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 17% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-10700K - 258 vs 220 FPS
- Up to 1% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-10700K - $1.06 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $235.99 vs $272.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
258
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
100%
Price, $
$272.99
86%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-10700K
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
80 FPS
$28.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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131 FPS
$12.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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168 FPS
$11.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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147 FPS
$18.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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108 FPS
$15.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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179 FPS
$30.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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82 FPS
$17.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
178 FPS
$21.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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141 FPS
$24.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,477.88
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130 FPS
$15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999
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