The Core i9-7920X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $170.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Up to 54% cheaper – $145.00 vs $315.89
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7920X vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
87%
Min 1% FPS
123
88%
Price, $
$145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$315.89
45%
Value, $/FPS
$1.48/FPS
53%
Core i9-7920X vs Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7920X vs Core i9-12900K 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
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| $1,199.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 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 |
