Intel Core i9-12900KF vs Intel Core i7-10700
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900KF and Intel Core i7-10700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900KF
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4167 vs 2906
- 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 41159 vs 16459
- Around 68% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11666 vs 6944
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 4 Nov 2021 vs 27 May 2020 |
| Maximum frequency | 5.20 GHz vs 4.80 GHz |
| L1 cache | 1 MB vs 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 14 MB vs 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 30 MB vs 16 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 4167 vs 2906 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 41159 vs 16459 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11666 vs 6944 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900KF
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700
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| Name | Intel Core i9-12900KF | Intel Core i7-10700 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 4167 | 2906 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 41159 | 16459 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11666 | 6944 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2034 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2034 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 6970 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 6970 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 11748 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 11748 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i9-12900KF | Intel Core i7-10700 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Comet Lake |
| Launch date | 4 Nov 2021 | 27 May 2020 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $564 - $574 | $323 |
| Place in performance rating | 179 | 72 |
| Processor Number | i9-12900KF | i7-10700 |
| Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors | 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| L1 cache | 1 MB | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 16 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | Intel 7 | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 5.20 GHz | 4.80 GHz |
| Base frequency | 2.90 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
| Number of cores | 8 | |
| Number of threads | 16 | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 45.8 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDR4-2933 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1700 | LGA 1200 |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2020A | PCG 2015C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 5.0 and 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
| Speed Shift technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x9BC5 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2160@30Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
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