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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i7-10870H on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 474 days newer than Core i7-10870H.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 54% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-10870H - 298 vs 194 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10870H - 24 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10870H
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900 - 45 vs 65 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
298
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$458
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-10870H
Mobile • Sep 17th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-10870H
Mobile • Sep 17th, 2020
Single-Core
1433
57.94581479983826%
Multi-Core
6094
46.71879791475008%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 17th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel BGA 1440 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 45 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i7-10870H
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
75 FPS
$17.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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103 FPS
$20.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,109
In Stock
1 FPS
$1049/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-10870H
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,049
In Stock
109 FPS
$18.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
103 FPS
$25.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,599.99
In Stock
75 FPS
$22.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,686.26
In Stock
103 FPS
$16.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,669
In Stock
75 FPS
$17.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
103 FPS
$17.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,790
In Stock
103 FPS
$23.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,399
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