The Core i7-4770K is the comparison's loser – it's at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $121.55 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770K
- Consumes up to 33% less energy – 84 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 43% cheaper – $161.00 vs $282.55
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4770K vs Core i7-12700KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
199
87%
Min 1% FPS
136
87%
Price, $
$282.55
56%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
50%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
229
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4770K vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770K vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$350.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
84 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
