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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1592 days newer than Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Rocket League than Core i7-7800X - 786 vs 713 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7800X - 24 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
713
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Price, $
$489.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7800X or Core i9-12900K
Rocket League, 1920 x 1080, High Quality
555 FPS
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Core i9-12900K
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
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Core i9-12900K
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GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$6.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$6.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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