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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £147.99 vs £356.44
- Up to 58% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-12900K - £0.8 vs £1.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Stray than Core i7-7700K - 189 vs 185 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
185
97%
Value, £/FPS
£0.8/FPS
100%
Price, £
£147.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz QuadCore 8MB Cache Processor
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Updated 141 minutes ago
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
189
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.89/FPS
42%
Price, £
£356.44
41%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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In Stock
Updated 140 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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