Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4770K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 3138 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 14% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-4770K - 391 vs 344 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4770K - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770K
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $165.64 vs $301.91
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Single-Core
1265
51.15244642135058%
Multi-Core
4058
31.110088929776143%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-4770K |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |