Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $167.0 vs $432.99
- Up to 59% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-12900F - $0.6 vs $1.45 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 8% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-7700 - 299 vs 277 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 24 vs 8 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Buy for $167 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8286 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
299
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
41%
Price, $
$432.99
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for $432.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8284 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |