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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1173 days newer than Core i7-9800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 37% better in F1 23 than Core i7-9800X - 297 vs 217 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
297
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$458
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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 High
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i7-9800X
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
170 FPS
$10.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.1
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170 FPS
$11.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,979.1
In Stock
157 FPS
$8.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,391.17
In Stock
166 FPS
$7.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,269
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170 FPS
$12.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,099
In Stock
157 FPS
$12.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,919
In Stock
157 FPS
$8.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
170 FPS
$9.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,659.99
In Stock
170 FPS
$9.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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170 FPS
$13.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,299
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