The Core i5-4670K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only CA$37.16 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4670K
- Up to 14% cheaper – CA$221.84 vs CA$259.00
- Consumes up to 33% less energy – 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4670K vs Core i5-12600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4670K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
183
88%
Min 1% FPS
122
88%
Price, CA$
CA$221.84
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$259
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
98%
Core i5-4670K vs Core i5-12600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4670K vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4670K vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4670K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4670K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
