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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 25% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-3770 - 287 vs 229 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $58.49 vs $197.41
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 77 vs 125 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-3770
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3770
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Single-Core
671
25.610687022900763%
Multi-Core
2299
14.88507607640013%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-3770 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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