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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 1516 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 6% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i9-7920X - 216 vs 204 FPS
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $272.99 vs $557.04
- Up to 54% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-7920X - $1.26 vs $2.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 125 vs 140 Watts
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
216
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$272.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i9-7920X
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
108 FPS
$15.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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154 FPS
$12.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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129 FPS
$20.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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166 FPS
$33.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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164 FPS
$23.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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155 FPS
$16.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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164 FPS
$15.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
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137 FPS
$13.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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166 FPS
$28.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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166 FPS
$33.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,499
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