In Deathloop, the Core i9-12900K is slightly faster than the Core i7-7700K. However, it's a worse value for money, as it's $97 more expensive!
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 8% faster in Deathloop – 237 vs 220 FPS
- Up to 8% faster in Deathloop
- Is 4 years and 10 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 03, 2017
- Is 4 years and 10 months newer
Core i7-7700K
- Up to 33% cheaper – $194.01 vs $290.64
- Up to 33% cheaper
- Up to 28% better value in Deathloop – $0.88 vs $1.22/FPS
- Up to 28% better value in Deathloop
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 91 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% less energy
Deathloop FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-7700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
237 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
177 FPS
100%
Price, $
$290.64
66%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
72%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
220 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
165 FPS
93%
Price, $
$194.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-7700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-7700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-7700K Jan 3rd, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 2400 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | HD 630 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
