Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700K is 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 i7-10700K
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $247.71 vs $350.99
- Up to 24% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-12900KF - $1.16 vs $1.53 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-10700K - 229 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700K - 24 vs 16 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
213
93%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$247.71
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $247.71 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 287171 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
229
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
75%
Price, $
$350.99
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for $350.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 287171 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |