The Core i9-7920X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $294.74 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Up to 67% cheaper – $145.00 vs $439.74
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7920X vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
205
89%
Min 1% FPS
142
90%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
230
100%
Min 1% FPS
158
100%
Price, $
$439.74
32%
Value, $/FPS
$1.91/FPS
37%
Core i9-7920X vs Core i9-12900 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 i9-7920X vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7920X vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
55%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $1,199.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
