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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3077 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770K
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$170.0 vs CA$434.33
- Up to 53% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.73 vs CA$1.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 19% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-4770K - 279 vs 234 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770K - 24 vs 8 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4770K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
234
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.73/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$170
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4770K Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.5 GHZ 8 MB Cache BX80646I74770K
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
279
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.56/FPS
46%
Price, CA$
CA$434.33
39%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$434.33 on Amazon
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Updated 15206 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4770K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4770K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4770K or Core i9-12900KF
Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
183 FPS
CA$20.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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