The Core i9-12900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $87.00 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 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Up to 21% cheaper – $325.00 vs $412.00
Core i9-12900 vs Core i9-7900X 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
78%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
88%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
89%
Min 1% FPS
124
90%
Price, $
$325
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900 vs Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i9-7900X 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
73%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
14 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$519.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
