Intel Core i9-12900K VS Intel Core i9-7900X

Comparison of processors: Intel Core i9 12900K with 16 cores 5.2GHz and Intel Core i9 7900X with 10 cores 4.3GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Intel Core i9-12900K: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • Higher number of cores (16 vs 10)
  • Higher number of threads (24 vs 20)
  • Newer PCIE version (5 vs 3)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Intel Core i9-7900X: Advantages
  • More PCIE lines (20 vs 44)
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900K 123
Intel Core i9-7900X -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900K +66%2003
Intel Core i9-7900X 1210

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900K 779
Intel Core i9-7900X -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900K +56%2063
Intel Core i9-7900X 1323

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900K +75%1970
Intel Core i9-7900X 1127

Passmark Single Core

Intel Core i9-12900K +64%4181
Intel Core i9-7900X 2556

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900K 1582
Intel Core i9-7900X -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900K +132%27483
Intel Core i9-7900X 11851

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900K +99%10511
Intel Core i9-7900X 5286

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900K +42%12124
Intel Core i9-7900X 8536

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900K +67%17028
Intel Core i9-7900X 10189

Passmark Multi Core

Intel Core i9-12900K +97%41300
Intel Core i9-7900X 20991
Intel Core i9-12900K
VS
Intel Core i9-7900X
General Parameters
Q4 2021Release DateQ2 2017
IntelManufacturerIntel
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Alder Lake-SCore ArchitectureSkylake
Intel Core i9-12900KProcessor NumberIntel Core i9-7900X
LGA-1700SocketLGA-2066
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
10nmFabrication Process14nm
LGA-1700SocketLGA-2066
125 WEnergy Consumption140 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating95°C
CPU Performance
8Main Cores10
0Main Threads0
i9Main Cores Base Freq.-
5.2GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.3GHz
8Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
16Total Cores10
24Total Threads20
100MHzBus Frequency100MHz
32xMultiplier33x
64K per coreL1 Cache64K per core
14MB sharedL2 Cache1MB per core
30MB sharedL3 Cache14MB shared
Unlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
DDR5-4800Memory TypeDDR4-2666
128GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels4
76.8GB/sBandwidth79.47GB/s
YesECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsNo
300MHzGPU Base Frequency
1550MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency
256Shaders0
16Texture Units0
8ROP Units0
32Execution Units0
15WEnergy Consumption
Miscellaneous
5PCIE Version3
20PCIE Lines44