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Core i9-12900KS vs Core i9-7920X

Core i9-12900KS vs Core i9-7920X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i9-7920X

2.9 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $557.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3540 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-7920X

2.9 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $557.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3540 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1668 days newer than Core i9-7920X.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS

  • Performs up to 6% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-7920X - 167 vs 158 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X

  • Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 140 vs 150 Watts
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

167

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


FPS

158

94%

Value, $/FPS

$3.53/FPS

100%

Price, $

$557.04

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W

Buy for $557.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3540 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

100%

Multi-Core

16223

100%

Intel Core i9-7920X Logo
Core i9-7920X

Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017


Single-Core

1364

50%

Multi-Core

9102

56%

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo

Intel Core i9-12900KS

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Intel Core i9-7920X Logo

Intel Core i9-7920X

Apr 5th, 2022
Release DateSep 10th, 2017
Core i9CollectionCore i9
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores12
24Threads24
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
150 WTDP
140 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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