In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i9-12900K is slightly slower than the Core i7-7700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $97 more expensive!
Core i9-12900K
- 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 5% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 225 vs 214 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- Up to 33% cheaper – $194.01 vs $290.64
- Up to 33% cheaper
- Up to 36% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $0.86 vs $1.35/FPS
- Up to 36% better value in The Last of Us Part I
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 91 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 27% less energy
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-7700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
214 FPS
95%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
96%
Price, $
$290.64
66%
Value, $/FPS
$1.35/FPS
64%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
225 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
168 FPS
100%
Price, $
$194.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/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 |
