Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 1918 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £248.88 vs £482.99
- Up to 44% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-12900KS - £1.2 vs £2.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 91 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 9% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-7700K - 226 vs 207 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
207
91%
Value, £/FPS
£1.2/FPS
100%
Price, £
£248.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £248.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
226
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.14/FPS
56%
Price, £
£482.99
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for £482.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 50 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
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 | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |