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Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-7900X

Core i7-12700F vs Core i9-7900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

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Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 202.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74644 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-7900X

3.3 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 263.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74645 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700F

2.1 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 202.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74644 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-7900X

3.3 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 263.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74645 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 1653 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F

  • Performs up to 28% better in Starfield than Core i9-7900X - 74 vs 58 FPS
  • Up to 23% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $182.06 vs $237.63
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
This is a free version of Starfield.
Starfield

Starfield

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

74

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€202.09

100%

FPS Winner

Intel CPU Core i7-12700F / 12/20 / 2.1GHz / 6xxChipset / BX8071512700F

Buy for 202.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74644 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Core i9-7900X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

58

78.37837837837837%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€263.77

76%

Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 263.77 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74645 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Core i9-7900X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo
Core i7-12700F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2362

100%

Multi-Core

11527

100%

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Core i9-7900X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1422

60.20321761219306%

Multi-Core

8781

76.17766981868657%

Intel Core i7-12700F Logo

Intel Core i7-12700F

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Intel Core i9-7900X Logo

Intel Core i9-7900X

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateJun 26th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake-E/EP
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores10
20Threads20
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 W
TDP140 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
21.0xMultiplier
33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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