Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i7-7700 - 207 vs 202 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 69% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $122.11 vs $392.64
- Up to 68% better value when playing Control than Core i9-12900K - $0.67 vs $2.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
207
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.11/FPS
31%
Price, €
€435.83
31%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2100 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
202
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€135.54
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €135.54 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2100 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |