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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-4870HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2683 days newer than Core i7-4870HQ.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4870HQ
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 47 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 169% better in League of Legends than Core i7-4870HQ - 339 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4870HQ - 24 vs 8 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
339
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$409.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-4870HQ
Mobile • Jul 1st, 2014
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4870HQ | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
47 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 5200 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4870HQ or Core i9-12900K
League of Legends, 1920 x 1080, Very High
339 FPS
CA$16.35/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
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