Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-920 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4735 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-920.
Advantages of Core i7-920
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $88.00 vs $279.00
- Up to 60% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900K - $0.28 vs $0.70 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 25% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-920 - 397 vs 317 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-920 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-920 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
20.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |