Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-10700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $225.99 vs $376.99
- Up to 30% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-12900K - $2.04 vs $2.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 17% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-10700F - 130 vs 111 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
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
111
85%
Value, $/FPS
$2.04/FPS
100%
Price, $
$225.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $225.99 on Amazon
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Buy for $376.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |