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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-920 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 4735 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-920.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 105% better in War Thunder than Core i7-920 - 262 vs 128 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-920 - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $90.0 vs $288.0
- Up to 36% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i9-12900K - $0.7 vs $1.1 per FPS
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
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 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU BX80601920
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-920
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-920 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-920
War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie
236 FPS
$11.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,799
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262 FPS
$13.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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248 FPS
$15.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,964.09
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206 FPS
$6.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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223 FPS
$7.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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232 FPS
$8.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999
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248 FPS
$16.45/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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254 FPS
$7.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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248 FPS
$15.52/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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226 FPS
$7.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,689
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