i9-12900K vs i7-10510U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10510U
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.14
Core i9-12900K
2021
16 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
26.08
+530%

Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-10510U by a whopping 530% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10510U and Core i9-12900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1397191
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data37.30
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Comet LakeIntel Core i9
Power efficiency15.6719.75
Architecture codenameComet Lake-U (2019−2020)Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date21 August 2019 (5 years ago)4 November 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$409$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-10510U and Core i9-12900K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads824
Base clock speed1.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 4.0
Bus rate4 GT/s8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data32
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data215.25 mm2"
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10510U and Core i9-12900K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1528FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10510U and Core i9-12900K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-10510U and Core i9-12900K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10510U and Core i9-12900K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10510U and Core i9-12900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s76.805 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.55 GHz
Execution Units2432

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10510U and Core i9-12900K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10510U and Core i9-12900K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-10510U and Core i9-12900K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10510U and Core i9-12900K.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-10510U 4.14
i9-12900K 26.08
+530%

  • Other tests
    • Passmark
    • GeekBench 5 Single-Core
    • GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
    • Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core
    • Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core
    • 3DMark06 CPU
    • Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core
    • Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
    • Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
    • Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core
    • Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core
    • Blender(-)
    • Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core
    • 7-Zip Single
    • 7-Zip
    • WebXPRT 3
    • CrossMark Overall

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-10510U 6571
i9-12900K 41433
+531%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-10510U 958
i9-12900K 2647
+176%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-10510U 2629
i9-12900K 15553
+492%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-10510U 7268
i9-12900K 9859
+35.6%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-10510U 25882
i9-12900K 71819
+177%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-10510U 6125
i9-12900K 18753
+206%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-10510U 7
i9-12900K 46
+582%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-10510U 678
i9-12900K 4057
+498%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-10510U 182
i9-12900K 289
+58.8%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i7-10510U 1.95
i9-12900K 3.5
+79.5%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-10510U 3663
i9-12900K 17776
+385%

Blender(-)

i7-10510U 797
+539%
i9-12900K 125

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-10510U 1212
i9-12900K 2006
+65.5%

7-Zip Single

i7-10510U 4678
i9-12900K 6576
+40.6%

7-Zip

i7-10510U 17318
i9-12900K 97316
+462%

WebXPRT 3

i7-10510U 210
i9-12900K 325
+54.8%

CrossMark Overall

i7-10510U 1101
i9-12900K 2308
+110%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.14 26.08
Integrated graphics card 5.58 6.16
Recency 21 August 2019 4 November 2021
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 8 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 125 Watt

i7-10510U has 733.3% lower power consumption.

i9-12900K, on the other hand, has a 530% higher aggregate performance score, 10.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, 300% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i9-12900K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-10510U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-10510U is a notebook processor while Core i9-12900K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-10510U and Core i9-12900K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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