Intel Core i7-10700K vs Intel Core i9-12900
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Key differences
- •Intel Core i9-12900 has higher Efficiency cores (8 vs 0)
- •Intel Core i9-12900 has higher L2 cache (14 MB vs 2 MB)
- •Intel Core i9-12900 has higher Total cores (16 vs 8)
- •Intel Core i9-12900 has lower Base TDP (65 W vs 125 W)
- •Intel Core i9-12900 has higher L3 cache (30 MB vs 16 MB)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Intel Core i7-10700K
Intel Core i9-12900
Performance
Total cores816▲
Performance cores88
Efficiency cores08▲
Threads1624▲
Base clock3.8 GHz▲2.4 GHz
Max boost clock5.1 GHz5.1 GHz
L2 cache2 MB14 MB▲
L3 cache16 MB30 MB▲
Process node14nm++Intel 7
Integrated graphicsUHD 630UHD 770
OverclockableYesNo
Platform
SocketLGA1200LGA1700
Base TDP125 W65 W▲
Max turbo power229 W202 W▲
Supported memoryDDR4DDR5, DDR4
Max memory speed2933 MT/s4800 MT/s▲
Max memory capacity128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22
PCIe version3.05.0
PCIe lanes1620▲