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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1668 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - CA$600.75 vs CA$619.35
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 140 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 9% better in Death Stranding than Core i9-7920X - 246 vs 225 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W (Tray)
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Intel Core i9-12900KS Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores Up to 5.5 GHz with Intel Thermal Velocity Boost, featuring Intel Adaptive Boost Technology LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 150W Processor Base Power
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Single-Core
1364
50.66864784546805%
Multi-Core
9102
56.105529186956794%
Intel Core i9-7920X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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