Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1516 days newer than Core i9-7920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 18% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i9-7920X - 205 vs 174 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
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Single-Core
1364
52.06106870229008%
Multi-Core
9102
58.93169310456459%
Intel Core i9-7920X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
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 |