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
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1422
60.20321761219306%
Multi-Core
8781
76.17766981868657%
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 20 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |