Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3628 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 88% better in War Thunder than Core i7-3770K - 267 vs 142 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £215.0 vs £482.99
- Up to 17% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i9-12900KS - £1.51 vs £1.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 77 vs 150 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
267
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.81/FPS
83%
Price, £
£482.99
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for £482.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 174 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
142
53%
Value, £/FPS
£1.51/FPS
100%
Price, £
£215
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £215 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 174 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 77 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |