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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1516 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7920X.
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 21% better in World of Warcraft than Core i9-7920X - 220 vs 182 FPS
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $207.00 vs $321.00
- Up to 47% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-7920X - $0.94 vs $1.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
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Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
220
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
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Price, $
$207
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-7920X | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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