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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-7740X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1592 days newer than Core i7-7740X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 36% better in War Thunder than Core i7-7740X - 262 vs 193 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Consumes up to 10% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 112 vs 125 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
193
73%
Value, $/FPS
$1.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$384.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 112 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-7740X
War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie
262 FPS
$14.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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254 FPS
$8.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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254 FPS
$9.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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254 FPS
$9.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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216 FPS
$11.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
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244 FPS
$8.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,119.99
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254 FPS
$8.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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248 FPS
$12.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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198 FPS
$5.53/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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236 FPS
$11.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,799
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