Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3077 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4770.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-4770 - 183 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £78.61 vs £316.97
- Up to 73% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-12900KF - £0.47 vs £1.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
183
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.73/FPS
27%
Price, £
£316.97
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for £316.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 226 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
169
92%
Value, £/FPS
£0.47/FPS
100%
Price, £
£78.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £78.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 227 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-4770 |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |