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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Core i7-7700K
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $195.00 vs $412.00
- Up to 37% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-12900 - $1.79 vs $2.84 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 33% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-7700K - 145 vs 109 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700K | vs | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 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 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7700K or Core i9-12900
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