Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1516 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 15% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-7920X - 214 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $329.99 vs $586.2
- Up to 51% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-7920X - $1.54 vs $3.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 125 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
214
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$329.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $329.99 on Amazon
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Buy for $586.2 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |