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In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 1744 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 16% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-7800X - 152 vs 131 FPS
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $255.18 vs $292.47
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 140 vs 150 Watts
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
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Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1350
50.14858841010401%
Multi-Core
6147
37.89064907846884%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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