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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1653 days newer than Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 8% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-7800X - 298 vs 277 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
277
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$275.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7800X Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7800X or Core i9-12900
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
146 FPS
CA$21.07/FPS
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Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
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GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$21.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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146 FPS
CA$20.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$18.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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189 FPS
CA$17.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$25.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
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