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AvailabilityMSRP $564
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MSRP $564
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Core i7-7700
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$250.36 vs CA$398.45
- Up to 19% better value when playing New World than Core i9-12900KF - CA$2.20 vs CA$2.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 28% better in New World than Core i7-7700 - 146 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 24 vs 8 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
114
78%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.2/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$250.36
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I77700 7th Generation Core i7-7700 Processor
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Updated 177 minutes ago
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
146
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.73/FPS
81%
Price, CA$
CA$398.45
62%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 177 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-7700 or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
86 FPS
CA$29.65/FPS
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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97 FPS
CA$39.25/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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