The Core i9-12900KS is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7820X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €12.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 2% cheaper – €616.35 vs €628.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 16 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 140 vs 150 Watts
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-7820X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€616.35
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.88/FPS
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
87%
Min 1% FPS
123
87%
Price, €
€628.69
98%
Value, €/FPS
€3.38/FPS
85%
Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-7820X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-7820X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
11 MB
37%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $739.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 11 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
