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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-7920HQ 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 i7-7920HQ.
Advantages of Core i7-7920HQ
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 45 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 39% better in Starfield than Core i7-7920HQ - 78 vs 56 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7920HQ - 24 vs 8 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
78
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.08/FPS
100%
Price, €
€240.28
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
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7920HQ
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7920HQ | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-7920HQ or Core i9-12900K
With selected game settings
33 FPS
€43.65/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€68.12/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
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€44.11/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
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Core i9-12900K
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€32.86/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
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€38.98/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€35.88/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
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