Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $225.99 vs $458.0
- Up to 36% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-12900 - $2.07 vs $3.25 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 29% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-10700F - 141 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700F - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
109
77%
Value, $/FPS
$2.07/FPS
100%
Price, $
$225.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |