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MSRP $519
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Core i7-7700K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - CA$299.78 vs CA$611.10
- Up to 36% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-12900 - CA$1.30 vs CA$2.04 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 30% better in F1 23 than Core i7-7700K - 299 vs 230 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 24 vs 8 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
230
77%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.30/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$299.78
100%
Value Winner
Intel 7th Gen Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor (BX80677I77700K)
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Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
299
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.04/FPS
64%
Price, CA$
CA$611.1
49%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$611.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 385 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700K | vs | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| 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 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-7700K or Core i9-12900
With selected game settings
185 FPS
CA$17.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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CA$3,252.15
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Laptops Using Core i7-7700K or Core i9-12900
With selected game settings
163 FPS
CA$18.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$3,076.65
In Stock
163 FPS
CA$18.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$3,077.49
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163 FPS
CA$15.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,529.99
In Stock
172 FPS
CA$17.10/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,941.65
In Stock
163 FPS
CA$15.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,470.49
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163 FPS
CA$14.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,335.49
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163 FPS
CA$19.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$3,171.15
In Stock
163 FPS
CA$13.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,147.05
In Stock
163 FPS
CA$16.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$2,749.99
In Stock
163 FPS
CA$17.40/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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CA$2,835.65
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