Intel Core i7-10700K vs Intel Core i9-12900 vs Intel Core i9-12900K
Intel Core i7-10700K ► remove from comparison
The Intel Core i7-10700K is a high-end desktop CPU based on the Comet Lake architecture. The CPU offers 8 cores and 16 threads clocked at 3.8 - 5.1 GHz. The TDP is rated at 125 Watt (PL1) but the PL2 is set to 229 Watt for short term boosts (up to 56 seconds).
Intel Core i9-12900 ► remove from comparison
The Intel Core i9-12900 is a high end CPU for desktops based on the Alder Lake architecture. It was first announced in November 2021 and offers 8 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores. The performance cores (P-cores) support HyperThreading, leading to 24 Threads that can be processed at once. The performance cores can clock with up to 5.1 GHz, the efficiency cores can clock with up to 3.8 GHz. All cores can use 30 MB Smart Cache. The integrated memory controller supports up to 128 GB DDR5 with 4800 MT/s (dual channel).
The Thread Director (in hardware) can support the operating system to decide which thread to use on the performance or efficiency cores for the best performance.
For AI tasks, the CPU also integrates GNA 3.0 and DL Boost (most likely only using AVX2). Quick Sync in version 8 is the same as in the Rocket Lake CPUs and supports MPEG-2, AVC, VC-1 decode, JPEG, VP8 decode, VP9, HEVC and AV1 decode in hardware.
The integrated graphics card is based on the Xe-architecture and called Intel UHD Graphics 770. It clocks between 300 and 1.55 GHz.
The CPU is rated at 65 W base power and 202 Watt maximum Turbo power. It is manufactured in 10nm, called Intel 7, process at Intel.
Intel Core i9-12900K ► remove from comparison
The Intel Core i9-12900K is a high end CPU for desktops based on the Alder Lake architecture. It was first announced in November 2021 and offers 8 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores. The performance cores (P-cores) support HyperThreading, leading to 24 Threads that can be processed at once. The performance cores can clock with up to 5.2 GHz (Turbo Boost Max 3.0), the efficiency cores can clock with up to 3.9 GHz. All cores can use 30 MB Smart Cache. The integrated memory controller supports up to 128 GB DDR5 with 4800 MT/s (dual channel).
The Thread Director (in hardware) can support the operating system to decide which thread to use on the performance or efficiency cores for the best performance.
For AI tasks, the CPU also integrates GNA 3.0 and DL Boost (most likely only using AVX2). Quick Sync in version 8 is the same as in the Rocket Lake CPUs and supports MPEG-2, AVC, VC-1 decode, JPEG, VP8 decode, VP9, HEVC and AV1 decode in hardware.
The integrated graphics adapter is based on the Xe architecture and called Intel UHD Graphics 770. It clocks between 300 and 1.55 GHz.
Performance
The average 12900K in our database nearly matches the Ryzen 9 3950X and the Ryzen 9 5950X in multi-thread performance. This is a great result, as of mid 2022.
Learn more by reading the Corsair One i300 review .
Power consumption
This Core i9 series chip has a Base power consumption of 125 W, with 241 W being its "Maximum Turbo" power consumption.
The i9-12900K is built with Intel's 4th generation 10 nm process marketed as Intel 7 for lower than average, as of mid 2023, energy efficiency.
Model Intel Core i7-10700K Intel Core i9-12900 Intel Core i9-12900K Series Intel Comet Lake Alder Lake-S Intel Alder Lake-S Codename Comet Lake Alder Lake Alder Lake Series: Alder Lake-S Alder Lake Clock 3800 - 5100 MHz 2400 - 5100 MHz 3200 - 5200 MHz L1 Cache 512 KB 1.4 MB 1.4 MB L2 Cache 2 MB 14 MB 14 MB L3 Cache 16 MB 20 MB 30 MB Cores / Threads 8 / 16 16 / 24 16 / 24 TDP 125 Watt 65 Watt 125 Watt Technology 14 nm 10 nm 10 nm max. Temp. 100 °C 100 °C Socket LGA1200 LGA 1700 LGA1700 Features DDR4-2933 RAM, PCIe 3, 8 GT/s bus, vPro, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, VMX, SMX, SMEP, SMAP, MPX, EIST, TM1, TM2, HT, Turbo, SST, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SGX Intel UHD Graphics 770, DDR5 4800 MT/s, DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR4-3200/DDR5-4800 RAM (incl. ECC), PCIe 5, Thread Director, DL Boost, GNA, vPro Enterprise, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA iGPU Intel UHD Graphics 630 (350 - 1200 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 770 (300 - 1550 MHz)Intel UHD Graphics 770 (300 - 1550 MHz)Architecture x86 x86 x86 $400 U.S. $489 U.S. $589 U.S. Announced Manufacturer ark.intel.com ark.intel.com Die Size 215 mm2
Benchmarks Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i7-10700K
37.8 pt (52%)
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Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i9-12900
43.8 pt (61%)
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Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU - i9-12900K
50.7 pt (70%)
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Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Multi Core
18628 Points (17%)
min: 25245 avg: 26125 median: 26125 (24%) max: 27005 Points
CPU TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 69% 93% 100%
Cinebench R23 - Cinebench R23 Single Core
1825 Points (78%)
min: 1998 avg: 2005 median: 2004.5 (85%) max: 2011 Points
CPU TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 91% 100% 99%
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
496 Points (55%)
703 Points (78%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 71% 100%
min: 766 avg: 772 median: 771.5 (86%) max: 777 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 64% 90% 100% 99%
Cinebench R20 - Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
4882 Points (12%)
7179 Points (18%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 68% 100%
min: 9630 avg: 9935 median: 9935 (24%) max: 10240 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 48% 70% 94% 100%
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
2027 Points (13%)
3299 Points (21%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 61% 100%
min: 3473 avg: 3877 median: 4057 (26%) max: 4102 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 76% 81% 86% 100%
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
208 Points (63%)
262 Points (79%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 79% 100%
min: 286 avg: 289 median: 289 (87%) max: 292 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 85% 90% 100% 98%
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
22.2 Points (29%)
39 Points (51%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 57% 100%
min: 44.18 avg: 45.6 median: 45.6 (59%) max: 47.06 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 47% 83% 94% 100%
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
2.4 Points (59%)
3.2 Points (79%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 75% 100%
min: 3.49 avg: 3.5 median: 3.5 (87%) max: 3.5 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 68% 90% 100% 100%
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
7910 Points (48%)
8949 Points (54%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 88% 100%
min: 9812 avg: 9859 median: 9859 (60%) max: 9906 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 80% 90% 100% 99%
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
50670 Points (37%)
68729 Points (50%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 74% 100%
min: 70420 avg: 71819 median: 71819 (52%) max: 73218 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 69% 94% 96% 100%
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
64901 Points (45%)
107565 Points (75%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 60% 100%
min: 112749 avg: 112821 median: 112821 (78%) max: 112893 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 57% 95% 100% 100%
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
10201 Points (12%)
14610 Points (18%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 70% 100%
min: 16144 avg: 16271 median: 16270.5 (20%) max: 16397 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 62% 89% 100% 98%
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
85.7 s (1%)
211.8 s (3%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 102% 100%
min: 190.6 avg: 192.8 median: 192.8 (2%) max: 195 s
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 102% 100% 100% 100%
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
3.2 s (1%)
2.7 s (1%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 100% 100%
min: 2.398 avg: 3.7 median: 3.7 (1%) max: 4.924 s
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 100% 100% 101% 100%
8469 Points (13%)
10739 Points (17%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 79% 100%
min: 10792 avg: 11834 median: 11834 (19%) max: 12876 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 66% 83% 100% 84%
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
54050 MIPS (31%)
50152 MIPS (29%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 100% 93%
min: 96960 avg: 97316 median: 97315.5 (56%) max: 97671 MIPS
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 55% 51% 99% 100%
7-Zip 18.03 - 7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs
5647 MIPS (68%)
5979 MIPS (71%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 94% 100%
min: 6571 avg: 6576 median: 6575.5 (79%) max: 6580 MIPS
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 86% 91% 100% 100%
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
121 fps (42%)
147.5 fps (51%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 82% 100%
min: 196 avg: 201 median: 201 (70%) max: 206 fps
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 59% 72% 95% 100%
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
269 fps (62%)
310 fps (72%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 87% 100%
min: 365 avg: 366.8 median: 366.8 (85%) max: 368.5 fps
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 73% 84% 99% 100%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
16.3 fps (29%)
14.4 fps (25%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 100% 88%
min: 29 avg: 29.5 median: 29.5 (52%) max: 30 fps
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 54% 48% 97% 100%
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
1 GB/s (0%)
1.9 GB/s (0%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 51% 100%
min: 1.9 avg: 2 median: 2 (0%) max: 2 GB/s
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 48% 95% 100% 95%
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
2 GB/s (34%)
3.4 GB/s (59%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 59% 100%
min: 3.5 avg: 3.6 median: 3.6 (62%) max: 3.7 GB/s
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 54% 92% 95% 100%
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
11.2 GB/s (29%)
17.2 GB/s (45%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 65% 100%
min: 18.5 avg: 19.3 median: 19.3 (50%) max: 20 GB/s
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 56% 86% 100% 93%
Blender - Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU *
217.4 Seconds (2%)
262.7 Seconds (2%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 100% 100%
min: 121.1 avg: 124.7 median: 124.7 (1%) max: 128.3 Seconds
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 100% 100% 101% 101%
R Benchmark 2.5 - R Benchmark 2.5 *
0.6 sec (12%)
0.5 sec (12%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 100% 100%
min: 0.3946 avg: 0.4 median: 0.4 (9%) max: 0.4216 sec
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 100% 100% 104% 103%
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
17464 Points (37%)
min: 18426 avg: 18753 median: 18752.5 (40%) max: 19079 Points
CPU TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 92% 100% 97%
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
7.6 s (2%)
min: 7.04 avg: 7.1 median: 7.1 (2%) max: 7.063 s
CPU TDP ? TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 100% 100% 100%
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
17.2 s (1%)
min: 15.59 avg: 15.6 median: 15.6 (1%) max: 15.67 s
CPU TDP ? TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 100% 100% 100%
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
391.3 s (2%)
min: 338.6 avg: 347 median: 347 (2%) max: 355.4 s
CPU TDP ? TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 100% 100% 100%
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
78877 Points (69%)
min: 97859 avg: 97907 median: 97907 (86%) max: 97955 Points
CPU TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 81% 100% 100%
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
18064 Points (49%)
24314 Points (66%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 74% 100%
min: 23010 avg: 25787 median: 26223 (71%) max: 28789 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 83% 84% 100% 98%
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
72174 Points (59%)
74061 Points (60%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 97% 100%
min: 81757 avg: 101311 median: 101311 (82%) max: 120865 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 60% 61% 100% 68%
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Physics
72375 Points (59%)
73871 Points (60%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 98% 100%
min: 78981 avg: 99892 median: 99891.5 (81%) max: 120802 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 60% 61% 100% 65%
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
74085 Points (62%)
min: 80654 avg: 99678 median: 99678 (84%) max: 118702 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 62% 100% 68%
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
18637 Points (47%)
19775 Points (50%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 94% 100%
min: 25449 avg: 25582 median: 25581.5 (65%) max: 25714 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 72% 77% 100% 99%
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
24791 Points (44%)
35153 Points (63%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 71% 100%
min: 39112 avg: 39903 median: 39903 (71%) max: 40694 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 61% 86% 100% 96%
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy CPU
10963 Points (46%)
15095 Points (64%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 73% 100%
min: 18431 avg: 18556 median: 18555.5 (78%) max: 18680 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 59% 81% 100% 99%
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
min: 1371 avg: 1374 median: 1373.5 (58%) max: 1376 Points
1656 Points (70%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 83% 100%
min: 1969 avg: 2006 median: 2005.5 (85%) max: 2042 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 67% 81% 96% 100%
Geekbench 5.5 - Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
min: 8911 avg: 8925 median: 8925 (16%) max: 8939 Points
8924 Points (16%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 100% 100%
min: 17698 avg: 17776 median: 17776 (32%) max: 17854 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 50% 50% 99% 100%
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Single-Core
1368 Points (6%)
1638 Points (7%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 84% 100%
min: 1927 avg: 1948 median: 1947.5 (8%) max: 1968 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 70% 83% 98% 100%
Geekbench 5.0 - Geekbench 5.0 64 Bit Multi-Core
8903 Points (28%)
8845 Points (28%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 100% 99%
min: 17697 avg: 17828 median: 17828 (56%) max: 17959 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 50% 49% 99% 100%
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Single-Core
6247 Points (62%)
6991 Points (70%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 89% 100%
min: 8593 avg: 8629 median: 8629 (86%) max: 8665 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 72% 81% 99% 100%
Geekbench 4.4 - Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4 64 Bit Multi-Core
34735 Points (38%)
36310 Points (40%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 96% 100%
min: 63583 avg: 63911 median: 63910.5 (70%) max: 64238 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 54% 57% 100% 99%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Kraken 1.1 Total Score *
747 ms (1%)
602 ms (1%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 100% 100%
min: 475 avg: 478 median: 478 (1%) max: 481 ms
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 100% 100% 100% 100%
Octane V2 - Octane V2 Total Score
96769 Points (87%)
WebXPRT 3 - WebXPRT 3 Score
245 Points (51%)
269 Points (56%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 91% 100%
min: 320 avg: 325 median: 325 (68%) max: 330 Points
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 74% 82% 100% 97%
CrossMark - CrossMark Overall
1785 Points (68%)
2308 Points (88%)
CPU TDP 65 W TDP 165 W 77% 100%
Power Consumption - Prime95 Power Consumption - external Monitor *
205 Watt (35%)
151 Watt (26%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 100% 114%
min: 257 avg: 268.3 median: 268.3 (46%) max: 279.6 Watt
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 125% 143% 108% 100%
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Consumption - external Monitor *
207.7 Watt (38%)
206 Watt (38%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 100% 100%
min: 265 avg: 294.7 median: 294.7 (54%) max: 324.4 Watt
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 152% 153% 127% 100%
Power Consumption - Idle Power Consumption - external Monitor *
59.7 Watt (39%)
56.1 Watt (37%)
CPU TDP 65 W TDP 165 W 100% 104%
Power Consumption - Cinebench R15 Multi Power Efficiency - external Monitor
9.8 Points per Watt (7%)
16 Points per Watt (12%)
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W 61% 100%
min: 12.5 avg: 12.8 median: 12.8 (10%) max: 13.1 Points per Watt
CPU TDP ? TDP 65 W TDP 165 W TDP 241 W 61% 100% 82% 78%
Average Benchmarks Intel Core i7-10700K → 100% n=37 Average Benchmarks Intel Core i9-12900 → 124% n=37 Average Benchmarks Intel Core i9-12900K → 153% n=37
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