Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7820X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 1653 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - €129.0 vs €484.76
- Up to 65% better value when playing Starfield than Core i9-12900F - €2.22 vs €6.3 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 33% better in Starfield than Core i7-7820X - 77 vs 58 FPS
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
140 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |