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Core i7-4712HQ vs Core i9-12900K

Core i7-4712HQ vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP $378

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Availability

MSRP $599

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-4712HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2774 days newer than Core i7-4712HQ.

Advantages of Core i7-4712HQ

  • Consumes up to 70% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 37 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 23% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-4712HQ - 287 vs 234 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4712HQ - 24 vs 8 threads
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FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-4712HQ Logo
Core i7-4712HQ

Mobile • Apr 1st, 2014


FPS

234

82%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

287

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-4712HQ Logo
Core i7-4712HQ

Mobile • Apr 1st, 2014

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4712HQ Logo
Core i7-4712HQ

Mobile • Apr 1st, 2014


Single-Core

856

33%

Multi-Core

2562

17%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-4712HQ Logo

Core i7-4712HQ

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Apr 1st, 2014Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i9
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel BGA 1364SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
24
2.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
37 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
23.0xMultiplier
32.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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