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Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900 vs Intel Core i9-12900: Comparison

Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900 and Intel Core i9-12900 separate most on l2 cache: Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900 at 2.5 MB, Intel Core i9-12900 at 14 MB, 82% in favour of Intel Core i9-12900. L3 Cache splits them by another 33%, again favouring Intel Core i9-12900. They match on 7 other specifications, including form factor, tdp and market segment.

10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900
IntelIntel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900
Intel Core i9-12900
IntelIntel Core i9-12900

Specs

Specification
10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900
Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9 10900
Intel Core i9-12900
Intel Core i9-12900
Product LineCore i9Core
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Number10900i9-12900
CodenameComet LakeAlder Lake
Release Year20202022
TDP65 W65 W
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 770
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketLGA 1200LGA 1700
Socket StatusMatureMature
Process Node14 nm10 nm
Performance Cores108
Efficiency Cores08
SMT EnabledYestrue
P-Core Base Clock2.8 GHz2.4
P-Core Boost Clock5.2 GHz5.1
Unlocked MultiplierNofalse
L2 Cache2.5 MB-82%14 MB
L3 Cache20 MB-33%30 MB
Base Power65 W65 W
Max Turbo Power224W202
Memory TypeDDR4DDR5 or DDR4
Memory Channels22
Integrated GraphicsYesYes
iGPU ModelIntel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU Compute Units2432
PCIe GenerationPCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes16-20%20
Launch MSRP439489
Retail AvailabilityRetailBoxed Retail
ArchitectureComet Lake, 10th Gen Intel CoreAlder Lake
Cores1016
Threads2024

Verdict

Intel Core i9-12900

8.2 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i9-12900 is a mainstream desktop processor, a solid all-rounder for gaming and productivity builds.

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