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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4770S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4770S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3077 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4770S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 28% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-4770S - 157 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770S - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770S
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $114.74 vs $353.84
- Up to 59% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900KF - $0.93 vs $2.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.25/FPS
41%
Price, $
$353.84
32%
FPS Winner
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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Core i7-4770S
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
123
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Price, $
$114.74
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4770S Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.1 GHZ 8 MB Cache- BX80646I74770S
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Updated 28 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-4770S
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-4770S |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.1 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i7-4770S
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
111 FPS
$15.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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135 FPS
$13.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
In Stock
123 FPS
$21.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
In Stock
141 FPS
$39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
In Stock
141 FPS
$27.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
In Stock
136 FPS
$18.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
In Stock
141 FPS
$17.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
In Stock
127 FPS
$14.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
In Stock
141 FPS
$34.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
In Stock
141 FPS
$39/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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