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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 9% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-7700 - 127 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $85.55 vs $301.91
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 100/200 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1389
56.16659927213911%
Multi-Core
4460
34.19196565470715%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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