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Intel Core i7-12700K vs Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900: Comparison
Intel Core i7-12700K and Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900 separate most on l2 cache: Intel Core i7-12700K at 12 MB, Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900 at 2.5 MB, 79% in favour of Intel Core i7-12700K. L3 Cache splits them by another 20%, again favouring Intel Core i7-12700K. They match on 6 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and socket status.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Core | Core i9 |
| Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
| Model Number | i7-12700K | 10900 |
| Codename | Alder Lake | Comet Lake |
| Release Year | 2022 | 2020 |
| TDP | 125 W | 65 W |
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Socket | LGA 1700 | LGA 1200 |
| Socket Status | Mature | Mature |
| Process Node | 10 nm | 14 nm |
| Performance Cores | 8 | 10 |
| Efficiency Cores | 4 | 0 |
| SMT Enabled | true | Yes |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.6 | 2.8 GHz |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.0 | 5.2 GHz |
| Unlocked Multiplier | true | No |
| L2 Cache | 12 MB | 2.5 MB-79% |
| L3 Cache | 25 MB | 20 MB-20% |
| Base Power | 125 W | 65 W |
| Max Turbo Power | 190 | 224W |
| Memory Type | DDR5 or DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| iGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU Compute Units | 32 | 24 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 16-20% |
| Launch MSRP | 409 | 439 |
| Retail Availability | Boxed Retail | Retail |
| Cores | 12 | 10 |
| Threads | 20 | 20 |
| Architecture | Alder Lake | Comet Lake, 10th Gen Intel Core |
Verdict
Intel Core i7-12700K
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i7-12700K is an unlocked overclockable chip, well suited to enthusiast gaming and productivity builds.