The Core i9-12900F is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $214.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Up to 60% cheaper – $145.00 vs $359.97
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-12900F vs Core i9-7920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$359.97
40%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
46%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
88%
Min 1% FPS
123
89%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F vs Core i9-7920X 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 i9-12900F vs Core i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
55%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$494.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
