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In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i9-7900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1744 days newer than Core i9-7900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 140 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 26% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-7900X - 258 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i9-7900X - 24 vs 20 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
205
79%
Value, $/FPS
$2.01/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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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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