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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 11% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-7900X - 185 vs 167 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1422
57.50101091791346%
Multi-Core
8781
67.31830726770929%
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7900X or Core i9-12900
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
71 FPS
CA$34.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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71 FPS
CA$43.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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93 FPS
CA$32.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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84 FPS
CA$35.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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98 FPS
CA$34.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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98 FPS
CA$33.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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71 FPS
CA$41.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$2,955.15
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98 FPS
CA$54.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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89 FPS
CA$50.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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89 FPS
CA$36.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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