Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 9% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-7700 - 191 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €229.19 vs €419.0
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1389
56.16659927213911%
Multi-Core
4460
34.19196565470715%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |