Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 4058 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 130 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 385% better in League of Legends than Core i7-990X - 349 vs 72 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-990X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
349
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€520.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Gulftown | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 150 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |