Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3077 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4770.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 12% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-4770 - 221 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $74.95 vs $272.99
- Up to 69% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.38 vs $1.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
221
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.24/FPS
30%
Price, $
$272.99
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for $272.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5923 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
197
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$74.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $74.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5924 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-4770 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |