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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3906 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 40% better in Minecraft than Core i7-990X - 853 vs 610 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
853
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€579
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
21.564885496183205%
Multi-Core
2626
17.00226610553577%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-990X or Core i9-12900K
Minecraft, 1920 x 1080, High
769 FPS
€3.74/FPS
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