Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 6% better in Fortnite than Core i7-7700K - 241 vs 228 FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $230.0 vs $458.0
- Up to 47% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-12900 - $1.01 vs $1.9 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |