The Core i9-12900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-990X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $233.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-990X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Up to 57% cheaper – $178.02 vs $412.00
Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$412
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
54%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
80%
Min 1% FPS
113
82%
Price, $
$178.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-990X 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 i9-12900 vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-990X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
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%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| $519.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
65 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
