The Core i7-7920HQ is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-7920HQ
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 45 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-7920HQ vs Core i9-12900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7920HQ
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
198
85%
Min 1% FPS
136
87%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
232
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, $
$270
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7920HQ vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7920HQ vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7920HQ
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7920HQ | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$568.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake-H | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
45 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3, DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
