The Core i7-12700KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-920 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $109.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- Up to 58% cheaper – $80.00 vs $189.97
Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-920 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$189.97
42%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
53%
Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-920 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-920 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700KF vs Core i7-920 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
59%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-920 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| $384.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
125 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
