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
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
FPS
158
94%
Value, $/FPS
$3.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$557.04
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $557.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3540 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 140 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |