Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1918 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €191.59 vs €293.0
- Up to 21% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-12900KS - €0.27 vs €0.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 22% better in Minecraft than Core i7-7700 - 863 vs 705 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 24 vs 8 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
705
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€191.59
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €191.59 on Amazon
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Buy for €293 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |