Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770S
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €113.29 vs €385.16
- Up to 46% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i9-12900KF - €0.81 vs €1.5 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 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 83% better in War Thunder than Core i7-3770S - 256 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770S - 24 vs 8 threads
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
140
54%
Value, €/FPS
€0.81/FPS
100%
Price, €
€113.29
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €113.29 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13915 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
256
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.5/FPS
54%
Price, €
€385.16
29%
FPS Winner
Buy for €385.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13915 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |