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Core i7-7700K vs Core i9-12900K

Core i7-7700K vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1766 days newer than Core i7-7700K.

Advantages of Core i7-7700K

  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 91 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-7700K - 336 vs 314 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 24 vs 8 threads
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Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

314

93%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.95/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$299.34

100%

Value Winner

Intel 7th Gen Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor (BX80677I77700K)

Buy for CA$299.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 89 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

336

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1571

60%

Multi-Core

5105

33%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo

Core i7-7700K

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
24
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
91 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
42.0x
Multiplier32.0x
HD 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i7-7700K or Core i9-12900K

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