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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 25% better in Dota 2 than Core i9-7920X - 252 vs 202 FPS
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $272.99 vs $552.85
- Up to 61% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-7920X - $1.08 vs $2.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 125 vs 140 Watts
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
252
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7920X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 16 |
| 24 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-7920X or Core i9-12900KF
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
193 FPS
$8.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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226 FPS
$8.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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209 FPS
$12.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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234 FPS
$23.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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233 FPS
$16.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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227 FPS
$11.01/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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233 FPS
$10.61/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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215 FPS
$8.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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234 FPS
$20.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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234 FPS
$23.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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