Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1744 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 22% better in Valorant than Core i7-7820X - 943 vs 776 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - €293.0 vs €683.87
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7820X - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 140 vs 150 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1411
52.414561664190195%
Multi-Core
7849
48.381926893916045%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |