In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i7-7740X is slower than the Core i9-12900K. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $90 cheaper!
Core i7-7740X
- Up to 30% cheaper – $209.95 vs $299.93
- Up to 30% cheaper
- Up to 12% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.66 vs $1.88/FPS
- Up to 12% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 112 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 10% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 26% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 159 vs 126 FPS
- Up to 26% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jun 26, 2017
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i7-7740X vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
126 FPS
79%
Min 1% FPS
91 FPS
79%
Price, $
$209.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.66/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
159 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
115 FPS
100%
Price, $
$299.93
69%
Value, $/FPS
$1.88/FPS
88%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7740X vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-7740X Jun 26th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGA1700 |
112W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
