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$122.03
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 3537 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $122.03 vs $432.99
- Up to 63% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-12900F - $0.96 vs $2.61 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 31% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-3770 - 166 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770 - 24 vs 8 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3770
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
127
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Price, $
$122.03
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3770 Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770
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In Stock
Updated 89 minutes ago
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
166
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.61/FPS
36%
Price, $
$432.99
28%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for $432.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 89 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3770
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 77 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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