Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 3138 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4770.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 18% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-4770 - 200 vs 170 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4770 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €128.88 vs €492.28
- Up to 69% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-12900 - €0.76 vs €2.46 per FPS
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €492.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 120 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
170
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Price, €
€128.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €128.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 121 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-4770 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |