i9-12900F vs i7-10700KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10700KF
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
11.66
Core i9-12900F
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
22.86
+96.1%

Core i9-12900F outperforms Core i7-10700KF by an impressive 96% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-12900F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking669230
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency8.8333.28
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-12900F 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1624
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 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 i7-10700KF and Core i9-12900F 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
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-12900F. 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++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-12900F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-12900F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-12900F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10700KF and Core i9-12900F.

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.

i7-10700KF 11.66
i9-12900F 22.86
+96.1%

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.

i7-10700KF 18529
i9-12900F 36310
+96%

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.

i7-10700KF 1728
i9-12900F 2531
+46.5%

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.

i7-10700KF 8220
i9-12900F 13713
+66.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.66 22.86
Recency 30 April 2020 4 January 2022
Physical cores 8 16
Threads 16 24
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

i9-12900F has a 96.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-12900F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-10700KF in performance tests.


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