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Core i7-7820HQ vs Core i9-12900K

Core i7-7820HQ vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 161 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 161 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-7820HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1766 days newer than Core i7-7820HQ.

Advantages of Core i7-7820HQ

  • Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 45 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-7820HQ - 300 vs 273 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7820HQ - 24 vs 8 threads
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Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
Core i7-7820HQ

Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

273

91%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

300

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.85/FPS

100%

Price, €

€255.4

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 161 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
Core i7-7820HQ

Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
Core i7-7820HQ

Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1185

45%

Multi-Core

3555

23%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo

Core i7-7820HQ

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1440SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
24
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
45 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
29.0xMultiplier
32.0x
Intel HD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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75.2

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254.68

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161.26

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178.3

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186.49

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105.46

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341.44

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260.38

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
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309.9

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
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255.4

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431.53

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
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154.95

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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177.48

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
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449.55

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

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Core i5-12600KF

130.26

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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Ryzen 7 5700X

134.23

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
Core i7-7820HQ

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.48

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

254.68

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
Core i7-7820HQ

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
Core i7-7820HQ

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

810.8

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
Core i7-7820HQ

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.85

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

178.3

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
Core i7-7820HQ

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.23

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.49

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
Core i7-7820HQ

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
Core i7-7820HQ

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

299.65

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
Core i7-7820HQ

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
Core i7-7820HQ

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
Core i7-7820HQ

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.44

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
Core i7-7820HQ

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.07

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

260.38

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
Core i7-7820HQ

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

71.17

Intel Core i7-7820HQ Logo
Core i7-7820HQ

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

449.55

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.26

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.48

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

810.8

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.85

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.23

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.07

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