Intel Core i3-12300 vs Intel Core i9-7900X

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-12300 vs Intel Core i9-7900X and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, WPrime, MATLAB, PassMark, SuperPi, Prime95, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Blender, Handbrake, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Halo Infinite
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Watch Dogs Legion
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Fortnite
Apex Legends
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Red Dead Redemption 2
Death Stranding
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7900X or Intel Core i3-12300.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-12300

56%

Core i9-7900X

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12300

54%

Core i9-7900X

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.2	100.3
Valorant	109.3	114.0
Cyberpunk 2077	61.2	63.8
Apex Legends	102.7	107.2
Call of Duty Warzone	82.0	85.5
Overwatch	88.5	92.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.4	78.7
DOOM Eternal	54.6	57.0
Warzone	85.2	88.9
Assassin's Creed	91.8	95.8
Valheim	90.7	94.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12300

98%

Core i9-7900X

29%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-12300 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7900X since it has less power consumption: 60W vs. 140W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-12300	Intel Core i9-7900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	271	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1993	2194
Cinbench 20 Single-core	653	461
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4525	5286
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1530	1222
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14916	14998

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12300	Intel Core i9-7900X
Single-Core	3578	2579
Multi-Core	20882	21477

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12300	Intel Core i9-7900X
Single-Core	1770	1237
Multi-Core	7998	12083

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-12300	Intel Core i9-7900X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	10
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	4	10
Threads	8	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	60 W	140 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	13.75 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-7900X is 69% better than Core i3-12300 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7900X has 6 more core than Core i3-12300. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12300 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7900X is better: 21
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-12300 and Intel Core i9-7900X before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-12300 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-12300 specs and review.

Intel Core i9-7900X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-7900X specs and review.