The Core i7-820QM is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-820QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-820QM vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-820QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
166
79%
Min 1% FPS
112
81%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$601.32
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.86/FPS
100%
Core i7-820QM vs Core i9-12900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-820QM vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-820QM vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-820QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
1.73 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
60%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-820QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $546.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
45 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
