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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 1592 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $171.82 vs $247.87
- Up to 23% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i9-12900KF - $1.41 vs $1.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 112 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 11% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-7740X - 150 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 24 vs 8 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
135
90%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€190.72
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 i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
150
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.83/FPS
77%
Price, €
€275.14
69%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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