The Core i7-5820K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-5820K
The Core i9-12900F is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-5820K vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5820K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
181
86%
Min 1% FPS
120
87%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$359.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-5820K vs Core i9-12900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5820K vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5820K vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5820K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5820K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 15 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
