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Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-3770S

Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-3770S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor-BX8071512900K

Buy for 427 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 326 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-3770S

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770S Logo
Intel Core i7-3770S CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,1 GHz 8M 65W LGA1155

Buy for 113.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 325 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor-BX8071512900K

Buy for 427 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 326 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-3770S

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770S Logo
Intel Core i7-3770S CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,1 GHz 8M 65W LGA1155

Buy for 113.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 325 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770S.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 6% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-3770S - 240 vs 226 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770S - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770S

  • Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €113.29 vs €427.0
  • Up to 72% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i9-12900K - €0.5 vs €1.78 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

240

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.78/FPS

28%

Price, €

€427

26%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor-BX8071512900K

Buy for 427 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 326 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3770S Logo
Core i7-3770S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

226

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.5/FPS

100%

Price, €

€113.29

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-3770S CPU Verwendeter 4-Core 8-Thread Desktop-Prozessor 3,1 GHz 8M 65W LGA1155

Buy for 113.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 325 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-3770S Logo
Core i7-3770S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-3770S Logo
Core i7-3770S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

669

25%

Multi-Core

2234

14%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i7-3770S Logo

Intel Core i7-3770S

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 29th, 2012
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
32.0x
Multiplier31.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4000
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-3770S

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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