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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the more expensive 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 the more expensive Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 5% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-7800X - 166 vs 158 FPS
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $298.85 vs $399.99
- 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
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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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
Highest
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Single-Core
1350
51.526717557251914%
Multi-Core
6147
39.799287795403046%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-7800X
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
56 FPS
$28.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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166 FPS
$21.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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36 FPS
$35.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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110 FPS
$21.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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56 FPS
$26.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,479
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36 FPS
$38.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,379
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97 FPS
$29.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.49
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110 FPS
$17.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,949.99
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97 FPS
$42.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$4,079
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97 FPS
$39.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$3,849
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