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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 3537 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 11% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-3770 - 182 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770 - 65 vs 77 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Core i7-3770
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $85.59 vs $371.17
- Up to 75% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-12900 - $0.52 vs $2.04 per FPS
Forza Horizon 5
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for €371.17 on Amazon
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Updated 228 minutes ago
Core i7-3770
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
164
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€85.59
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 i7-3770 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H2 LGA-1155 CM8063701211600
Buy for €85.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 227 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-3770
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900 | vs | Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i7-3770
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