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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $144.34 vs $282.99
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 54% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i7-7700K - 88 vs 57 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1571
61.801730920535014%
Multi-Core
5105
34.30549022243129%
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| 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 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-7700K or Core i9-12900KF
Immortals of Aveum, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
26 FPS
$65.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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44 FPS
$36.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599
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34 FPS
$78.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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56 FPS
$38.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,149.99
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26 FPS
$50.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,325.79
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49 FPS
$112.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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48 FPS
$80.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,866
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44 FPS
$56.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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49 FPS
$112.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,499
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48 FPS
$44.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,151
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