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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770S
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - CA$160.99 vs CA$429.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 38% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-3770S - 130 vs 94 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770S - 24 vs 8 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-3770S Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770S
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Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3770S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3770S
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
669
25.53435114503817%
Multi-Core
2234
14.464227905471025%
Intel Core i7-3770S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3770S or Core i9-12900K
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
130 FPS
CA$40.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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95 FPS
CA$24.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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83 FPS
CA$32.1/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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85 FPS
CA$25.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,169.09
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