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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 1592 days newer than Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 33% better in Starfield than Core i9-7900X - 77 vs 58 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7900X - 24 vs 20 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1422
55.94020456333596%
Multi-Core
8781
59.00813117398024%
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7900X or Core i9-12900KF
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
38 FPS
CA$100.2/FPS
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Core i9-12900KF
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31 FPS
CA$79.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
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