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
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
273
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
29%
Price, $
$329.99
22%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |