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Core i9-12900K vs Pentium G620

Core i9-12900K vs Pentium G620: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$409.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 141 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$409.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 141 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Pentium G620 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3819 days newer than Pentium G620.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 19% better in Valheim than Pentium G620 - 224 vs 189 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G620 - 24 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G620

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Valheim.
Valheim

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

224

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.83/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$409.95

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

Buy for CA$409.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 141 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G620 Logo
Pentium G620

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


FPS

189

84%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Pentium G620 Logo
Pentium G620

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Pentium G620 Logo
Pentium G620

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


Single-Core

396

15%

Multi-Core

688

4%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateMay 22nd, 2011
Core i9CollectionPentium
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
24
Threads2
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.6 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
32.0x
Multiplier26.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD (Sandy Bridge)
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Pentium G620

Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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