Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3628 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 13% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i7-3770K - 201 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €210.63 vs €458.65
- Up to 48% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i9-12900KS - €1.18 vs €2.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 77 vs 150 Watts
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
201
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.28/FPS
51%
Price, €
€458.65
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for €458.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 217 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
178
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
100%
Price, €
€210.63
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €210.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 216 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |