The Core i7-12700KF is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
The Core i7-12700KF is better in every way
Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€231.45
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
89%
Min 1% FPS
124
90%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-7900X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
14 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$384.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
125 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
