Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 1744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 12% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-7740X - 216 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £208.88 vs £481.99
- Up to 51% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-12900KS - £1.09 vs £2.23 per FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 112 vs 150 Watts
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
216
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.23/FPS
48%
Price, £
£481.99
43%
FPS Winner
Buy for £481.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 151 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
192
88%
Value, £/FPS
£1.09/FPS
100%
Price, £
£208.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £208.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 151 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 112 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |