Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-920 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 4817 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-920.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 23% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-920 - 206 vs 167 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-920 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $90.0 vs $265.49
- Up to 58% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-12700 - $0.54 vs $1.29 per FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
206
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
41.86046511627907%
Price, $
$265.49
33%
FPS Winner
Buy for $265.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348675 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
167
81.06796116504854%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $90 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348675 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
415
18.098560837331007%
Multi-Core
1434
13.302411873840445%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i7-920 |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |