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Core i7-3770K vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i7-3770K vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Intel Core i7-3770K Processore (3,5GHz, L3 Cache, Sockel 1155)

Buy for 271.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 188 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 348.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 189 minutes ago

Core i7-3770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Intel Core i7-3770K Processore (3,5GHz, L3 Cache, Sockel 1155)

Buy for 271.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 188 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 348.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 189 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.

Advantages of Core i7-3770K

  • Up to 22% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €271.84 vs €348.90
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 28% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-3770K - 298 vs 232 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 24 vs 8 threads
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Lost Ark

Lost Ark

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

232

78%

Value, €/FPS

€1.17/FPS

100%

Price, €

€271.84

100%

Intel Core i7-3770K Processore (3,5GHz, L3 Cache, Sockel 1155)

Buy for 271.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 188 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

298

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.17/FPS

100%

Price, €

€348.9

77%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 348.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 189 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

707

28%

Multi-Core

2469

17%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo

Core i7-3770K

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
24
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
77 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier32.0x
Intel HD 4000
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PCs Using Core i7-3770K or Core i9-12900KF

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Core i7-3770K and Core i9-12900KF Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

512.55

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.84

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

144.41

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

434.79

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

198.71

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

168.69

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

157.96

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

786.34

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

365.83

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

75.94

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

303.77

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

512.55

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

135

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

179.84

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

98

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

317

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.84

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

201.2

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

243.3

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

144.41

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

434.79

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

198.71

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

168.69

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

157.96

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

786.34

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

365.83

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

164.13

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

227.89

Intel Core i7-3770K Logo
Core i7-3770K

271.84

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

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