Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 13% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-7700K - 204 vs 181 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$482.09 vs CA$790.58
- Up to 31% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i9-12900F - CA$2.66 vs CA$3.88 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
204
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.88/FPS
68%
Price, CA$
CA$790.58
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$790.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 100 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
181
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.66/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$482.09
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$482.09 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 101 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |