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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $519
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MSRP in USD: $519
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7820X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1653 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-7820X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 7% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-7820X - 572 vs 533 FPS
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $412.9 vs $449.0
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7 i7-7820X Octa-core 8 Core 3.60 GHz Processor Socket R4 LGA-2066
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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1411
57.056207035988685%
Multi-Core
7849
60.17325973627722%
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 16 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7820X or Core i9-12900
World of Tanks, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
243 FPS
$6.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,619.99
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243 FPS
$5.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,355.31
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243 FPS
$5.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,246.9
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190 FPS
$6.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,292.41
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219 FPS
$7.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599
In Stock
243 FPS
$5.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,414.51
In Stock
219 FPS
$5.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
243 FPS
$5.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
243 FPS
$6.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,578
In Stock
243 FPS
$6.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,537.99
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