Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1592 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-7900X - 334 vs 311 FPS
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $189.98 vs $412.83
- Up to 57% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-7900X - $0.57 vs $1.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 125 vs 140 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
334
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $189.98 on Amazon
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Buy for $412.83 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |