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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i7-3740QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3349 days newer than Core i7-3740QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3740QM
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 45 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 30% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-3740QM - 271 vs 209 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3740QM - 24 vs 8 threads
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
271
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$322.09
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i7-3740QM
Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3740QM | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-3740QM or Core i9-12900KF
Sea of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Mythical
155 FPS
$10.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$10.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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176 FPS
$15.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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200 FPS
$9.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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212 FPS
$25.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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211 FPS
$18.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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211 FPS
$11.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
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183 FPS
$10.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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212 FPS
$22.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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212 FPS
$25.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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