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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1592 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Core i7-7740X
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $211.70 vs $240.28
- Up to 8% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i9-12900K - $1.45 vs $1.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 5% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-7740X - 153 vs 146 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
146
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€211.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
153
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.57/FPS
92%
Price, €
€240.28
88%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7740X | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-7740X or Core i9-12900K
With selected game settings
56 FPS
€25.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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56 FPS
€25.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,413.51
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111 FPS
€18.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,072.06
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100 FPS
€23.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,387.38
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153 FPS
€34.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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90 FPS
€24.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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€2,161.26
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111 FPS
€19.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,133.86
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71 FPS
€18.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,314.41
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91 FPS
€20.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,909.9
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111 FPS
€19.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€2,117.11
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