Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 3537 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 47% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-3770K - 697 vs 474 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €114.94 vs €510.29
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
707
28.588758592802265%
Multi-Core
2469
18.92824287028519%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |