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 37% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-7740X - 174 vs 127 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 34% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £208.88 vs £316.97
- Up to 10% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900KF - £1.64 vs £1.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 112 vs 125 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
174
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.82/FPS
90%
Price, £
£316.97
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for £316.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
127
72%
Value, £/FPS
£1.64/FPS
100%
Price, £
£208.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £208.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 69 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
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 |