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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i9-7900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 1653 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Up to 5% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $412.83 vs $432.99
- Up to 0% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-12900F - $2.6 vs $2.61 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 4% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-7900X - 166 vs 159 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
159
95%
Value, $/FPS
$2.6/FPS
100%
Price, $
$412.83
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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In Stock
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Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
166
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.61/FPS
99%
Price, $
$432.99
95%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $432.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 85 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 10 | Cores | 16 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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