The Core i9-12900K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $3.69 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 1% cheaper – $264.86 vs $268.55
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4770K
- Consumes up to 33% less energy – 84 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-4770K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€264.86
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.24/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
183
86%
Min 1% FPS
122
87%
Price, €
€268.55
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.46/FPS
85%
Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-4770K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-4770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-4770K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
