Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Pentium Gold G6405 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium Gold G6405 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Pentium Gold G6405.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 19% better in Overwatch 2 than Pentium Gold G6405 - 392 vs 330 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium Gold G6405 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium Gold G6405
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$78.84 vs CA$294.95
- Up to 68% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-12700KF - CA$0.24 vs CA$0.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 58 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
392
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.75/FPS
32%
Price, CA$
CA$294.95
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$294.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 87 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
330
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$78.84
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$78.84 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Pentium Gold G6405 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Pentium Gold |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 58 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |