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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4770 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. 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 40% better in Starfield than Core i7-4770 - 77 vs 55 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 78% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $62.47 vs $282.99
- 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
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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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Intel Core i7-4770 Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.4 GHZ LGA 1150 8 MB Cache BX80646I74770
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-4770
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4770
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Single-Core
1188
46.734854445318646%
Multi-Core
3782
25.414958672132247%
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 |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-4770
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
31 FPS
$54.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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47 FPS
$34.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599
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38 FPS
$70.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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57 FPS
$37.72/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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31 FPS
$42.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,325.79
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52 FPS
$105.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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51 FPS
$75.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,866
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48 FPS
$52.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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52 FPS
$105.75/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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51 FPS
$42.18/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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