Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i9-10900F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-10900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Apex Legends than Core i9-10900F - 298 vs 285 FPS
- Up to 3% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-10900F - $0.83 vs $0.86 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $244.77 vs $247.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
298
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, $
$247.99
98%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $247.99 on Amazon
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Buy for $244.77 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |