Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1592 days newer than Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 17% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-7820X - 245 vs 209 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7820X - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7820X | vs | Core i9-12900K |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |