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Core i7-3770S vs Core i9-12900K

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

Intel Core i7-3770S

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770S Logo
Intel Core i7-3770S Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770S

Buy for $75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-3770S

3.1 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3770S Logo
Intel Core i7-3770S Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770S

Buy for $75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

Key Differences

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

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770S

  • Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $75.0 vs $329.99
  • Up to 70% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i9-12900K - $0.36 vs $1.21 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 29% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-3770S - 273 vs 211 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770S - 24 vs 8 threads
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Sea of Thieves

Sea of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i7-3770S Logo
Core i7-3770S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

211

77%

Value, $/FPS

$0.36/FPS

100%

Price, $

$75

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-3770S Quad-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770S

Buy for $75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

273

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.21/FPS

29%

Price, $

$329.99

22%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Mythical

Intel Core i7-3770S Logo
Core i7-3770S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3770S Logo
Core i7-3770S

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

669

25%

Multi-Core

2234

14%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-3770S Logo

Intel Core i7-3770S

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

Apr 29th, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
24
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
31.0xMultiplier
32.0x
Intel HD 4000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i7-3770S or Core i9-12900K

Sea of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Mythical

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