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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7740X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1592 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-7740X - 394 vs 357 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $153.51 vs $199.97
- Up to 14% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.48 vs $0.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 112 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
394
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
86%
Price, €
€221.97
76%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
357
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
100%
Price, €
€170.4
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740x Processor Tray (CM8067702868631)
Buy for €170.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 112 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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