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Core i7-7800X vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i7-7800X vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-7800X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 324.64 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for 229.68 on Amazon

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Updated 74786 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-7800X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 324.64 on Amazon

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Updated 74786 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for 229.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74786 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1592 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7800X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 34% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-7800X - 239 vs 179 FPS
  • Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $206.92 vs $292.47
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 125 vs 140 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 24 vs 12 threads
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Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-7800X Logo
Core i7-7800X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

179

74.89539748953975%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€324.64

70%

Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for 324.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74786 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

239

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€229.68

100%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 229.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74786 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-7800X Logo
Core i7-7800X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7800X Logo
Core i7-7800X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1350

53.107789142407555%

Multi-Core

6147

41.30770781533499%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

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Intel Core i7-7800X

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

Jun 26th, 2017Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Skylake-E/EPCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
16
12Threads
24
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
140 WTDP
125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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