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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 is 1653 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 34% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-7820X - 190 vs 142 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €129.0 vs €519.52
- Up to 67% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-12900 - €0.91 vs €2.73 per FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i9-12900, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz
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Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
142
74%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Price, €
€129
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Processore Core i7-7820X (Skylake-X) Octa-Core 3.6 GHz Socket LGA 2066 Boxato Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (Dissipatore Escluso)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i7-7820X
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
146 FPS
€8.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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122 FPS
€34.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€4,223.65
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122 FPS
€17.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,184.05
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149 FPS
€13.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,999
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170 FPS
€11.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,899
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157 FPS
€11.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900
8 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,829
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139 FPS
€20.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,785.8
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146 FPS
€12.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,789
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178 FPS
€10.89/FPS
Radeon RX 6950 XT
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,939
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149 FPS
€10.53/FPS
Radeon RX 6700
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1000 GB HDD
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€1,569
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