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$92.09
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MSRP $599
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Core i7-3770
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $92.09 vs $279.00
- Up to 60% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i9-12900K - $0.38 vs $0.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 77 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 23% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-3770 - 297 vs 242 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 24 vs 8 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3770
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
242
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$92.09
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 i7-3770 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H2 LGA-1155 CM8063701211600
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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3770
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3770 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-3770 or Core i9-12900K
With selected game settings
141 FPS
$11.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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141 FPS
$11.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,569
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215 FPS
$10.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,299.99
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197 FPS
$13.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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297 FPS
$19.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$5,898
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184 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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215 FPS
$11.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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159 FPS
$9.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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185 FPS
$11.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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215 FPS
$10.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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