Key Differences
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 26% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-7920X - 255 vs 202 FPS
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $392.64 vs $407.31
- Up to 24% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-7920X - $1.71 vs $2.24 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
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
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FPS
255
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.71/FPS
100%
Price, €
€435.83
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7920X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |