The Core i7-4770K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$450.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770K
- Up to 74% cheaper – CA$160.00 vs CA$610.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4770K vs Core i9-12900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
183
87%
Min 1% FPS
122
88%
Price, CA$
CA$160
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.87/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$610.01
26%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.9/FPS
30%
Core i7-4770K vs Core i9-12900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4770K vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770K vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$350.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
