Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3229 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770K
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €188.88 vs €520.99
- Up to 14% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i9-12900KS - €1.28 vs €1.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 84 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 137% better in League of Legends than Core i7-4770K - 349 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770K - 24 vs 8 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
147
42%
Value, €/FPS
€1.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17816 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
349
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.49/FPS
85%
Price, €
€520.99
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for €520.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17816 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4770K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 150 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |