The Core i9-7900X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $64.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- Up to 18% cheaper – $295.00 vs $359.89
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
205
89%
Min 1% FPS
143
91%
Price, $
$295
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
230
100%
Min 1% FPS
158
100%
Price, $
$359.89
81%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
92%
Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-12900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7900X vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
62%
L3 Cache
14 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900F
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 14 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
