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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 Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-7920X - 277 vs 256 FPS
- Up to 0% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $218.51 vs $218.63
- Up to 7% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-7920X - $0.88 vs $0.95 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
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
277
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
100%
Price, €
€242.55
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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Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
256
92.4187725631769%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
92.63157894736842%
Price, €
€242.68
99%
Intel Core i9-7920X Tray Processor (CD8067303753300)- OEM Pack
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Single-Core
1364
52.06106870229008%
Multi-Core
9102
58.93169310456459%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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