Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4770S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4770S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3077 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4770S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-4770S - 299 vs 273 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770S - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770S
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $84.63 vs $199.61
- Up to 54% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-12900KF - $0.34 vs $0.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
299
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
45%
Price, €
€221.57
42%
FPS Winner
Buy for €221.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6413 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
273
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€93.94
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €93.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6414 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-4770S |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |