Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1592 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 19% better in Minecraft than Core i9-7900X - 842 vs 707 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - €439.0 vs €522.8
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 125 vs 140 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1422
56.294536817102134%
Multi-Core
8781
64.8092110118828%
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 12 |
20 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |