In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i9-12900K is slightly slower than the Core i7-7820X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $152 cheaper!
Core i9-12900K
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jun 26, 2017
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer
- Up to 34% cheaper – $290.64 vs $443.02
- Up to 34% cheaper
- Up to 33% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.71 vs $2.54/FPS
- Up to 33% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-7820X
- Up to 3% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 174 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-7820X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
169 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
127 FPS
98%
Price, $
$290.64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
174 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
130 FPS
100%
Price, $
$443.02
65%
Value, $/FPS
$2.54/FPS
67%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-7820X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
50%
L3 Cache
11 MB
37%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-7820X Jun 26th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA2066 |
125 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
