Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 1592 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €129.0 vs €391.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-12900KF - €0.74 vs €1.94 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 15% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-7820X - 202 vs 175 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7820X - 24 vs 16 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
175
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Price, €
€129
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |