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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-3770

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i7-3770: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-3770

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770 Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-3770 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H2 LGA-1155 CM8063701211600

Buy for $95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

vs

Core i7-3770

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770 Logo
Intel Core i7 i7-3770 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H2 LGA-1155 CM8063701211600

Buy for $95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3476 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 19% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-3770 - 134 vs 113 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Core i7-3770

  • Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $95.00 vs $269.59
  • Up to 58% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-12900KF - $0.84 vs $2.01 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 77 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

134

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.01/FPS

42%

Price, $

$269.59

35%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3770 Logo
Core i7-3770

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

113

84%

Value, $/FPS

$0.84/FPS

100%

Price, $

$95

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7 i7-3770 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H2 LGA-1155 CM8063701211600

Buy for $95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-3770 Logo
Core i7-3770

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i7-3770 Logo
Core i7-3770

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

671

26%

Multi-Core

2299

15%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i7-3770 Logo

Core i7-3770

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateApr 29th, 2012
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
125 WTDP
77 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
32.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4000
Yes
OverclockableNo

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$95

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$185

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$95

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$176.99

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$95

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$95

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$95

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Ryzen 9 5900X

$294.95

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Core i7-3770

$95

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Ryzen 9 7950X

$495.36

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$95

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Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

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$95

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$279.95

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Core i7-3770

$95

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Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

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Core i7-3770

$95

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
Intel Core i7-3770 Logo
Core i7-3770

$95

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$126.99

Intel Core i7-3770 Logo
Core i7-3770

$95

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Core i7-13700K

$310

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Core i7-3770

$95

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Core i9-14900KF

$417.8

Intel Core i7-3770 Logo
Core i7-3770

$95

vs
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Core i9-14900K

$433

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Core i7-3770

$95

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Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Core i7-3770 Logo
Core i7-3770

$95

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Core i7-12700KF

$189.99

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Core i7-3770

$95

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$269.99

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Core i7-3770

$95

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