Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3628 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €158.88 vs €520.99
- Up to 62% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-12900KS - €1.07 vs €2.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 77 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 23% better in Saints Row than Core i7-3770 - 183 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 24 vs 8 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
149
81%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€158.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €158.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18769 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
183
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.85/FPS
37%
Price, €
€520.99
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for €520.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18770 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 150 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |