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MSRP $599
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1516 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7920X.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in World of Tanks than Core i9-7920X - 578 vs 532 FPS
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $251.35 vs $283.61
- Up to 19% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-7920X - $0.43 vs $0.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
578
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€251.35
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 i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7920X | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i9-7920X or Core i9-12900K
With selected game settings
227 FPS
€6.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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227 FPS
€6.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,413.51
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393 FPS
€5.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,072.06
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354 FPS
€6.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,387.38
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578 FPS
€9.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€5,313.51
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323 FPS
€6.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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393 FPS
€5.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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268 FPS
€4.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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326 FPS
€5.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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393 FPS
€5.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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