In Helldivers 2, the Core i7-920 is slightly slower than the Core i9-12900K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $207 cheaper!
Core i7-920
- Up to 69% cheaper – $92.85 vs $300.33
- Up to 69% cheaper
- Up to 66% better value in Helldivers 2 – $0.48 vs $1.43/FPS
- Up to 66% better value in Helldivers 2
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 11% faster in Helldivers 2 – 210 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 11% faster in Helldivers 2
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Nov 17, 2008
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 4% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
Core i7-920 vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Average FPS
190 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
133 FPS
85%
Price, $
$92.85
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
100%
Price, $
$300.33
30%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
34%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-920 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-920 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
2.666 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
2.933 GHz
56%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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 core specifications
Core i7-920 Nov 17th, 2008 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
