The Core i7-7800X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $286.41 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7800X
- Up to 80% cheaper – $73.48 vs $359.89
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-7800X vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
128
86%
Min 1% FPS
85
82%
Price, $
$73.48
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
148
100%
Min 1% FPS
104
100%
Price, $
$359.89
20%
Value, $/FPS
$2.43/FPS
23%
Core i7-7800X vs Core i9-12900F 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 i7-7800X vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7800X vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7800X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
28%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$383.00 | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
