Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $89.23 vs $392.64
- Up to 74% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i9-12900K - $0.43 vs $1.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 12% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i7-3770 - 259 vs 232 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 24 vs 8 threads
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
232
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€99.05
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €99.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11687 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
259
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.68/FPS
25%
Price, €
€435.83
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11688 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |