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Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-4820K

Core i5-12600K vs Core i7-4820K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i7-4820K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2986 days newer than Core i7-4820K.

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 35% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-4820K - 249 vs 185 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-4820K - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4820K - 16 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4820K doesn't have integrated graphics
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

249

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$249

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$249 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 173 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

185

74%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

658

27%

Multi-Core

2440

21%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

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Intel Core i7-4820K Logo

Core i7-4820K

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 1st, 2013
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge E
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 2011
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
125 W
TDP130 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0xMultiplier37.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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CA$369.99

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