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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4770 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4770 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 3229 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4770.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $74.95 vs $328.99
- Up to 70% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-12900KS - $0.38 vs $1.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 84 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 33% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-4770 - 264 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770 - 24 vs 8 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-4770
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
199
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$74.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4770 Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.4 GHZ LGA 1150 8 MB Cache BX80646I74770
Buy for $74.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 55 minutes ago
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
264
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/FPS
30%
Price, $
$328.99
22%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
Buy for $328.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 54 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-4770
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4770 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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