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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i9-9920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1173 days newer than Core i9-9920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 11% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9920X - 391 vs 351 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9920X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
391
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.41/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$549.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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
Epic
Core i9-9920X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9920X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1413
57.137080469065914%
Multi-Core
9442
72.38577123581723%
Intel Core i9-9920X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 165 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 i9-9920X or Core i9-12900
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
147 FPS
CA$16.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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147 FPS
CA$20.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,076.65
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215 FPS
CA$13.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,999
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188 FPS
CA$15.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,941.65
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231 FPS
CA$14.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,346.65
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231 FPS
CA$14.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,306.15
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147 FPS
CA$20.1/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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231 FPS
CA$22.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$5,299.99
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204 FPS
CA$22.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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204 FPS
CA$16.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$3,268.32
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