Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1264 days newer than Core i7-9800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 52% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-9800X - 546 vs 359 FPS
- Consumes up to 9% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 150 vs 165 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9800X - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
546
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
100%
Price, €
€477.22
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9800X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |