Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4771 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4771 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4771.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 23% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-4771 - 168 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4771 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4771
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €235.24 vs €427.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-12900K - €1.72 vs €2.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €427 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 363 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
137
81%
Value, €/FPS
€1.72/FPS
100%
Price, €
€235.24
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €235.24 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 363 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-4771 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |