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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Pentium Gold G7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium Gold G7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 61 days older than the cheaper Pentium Gold G7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Dota 2 than Pentium Gold G7400 - 252 vs 230 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium Gold G7400 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium Gold G7400
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$158.99 vs CA$384.83
- Up to 55% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-12900KF - CA$0.69 vs CA$1.53 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
252
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.53/FPS
45%
Price, CA$
CA$384.83
41%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Pentium Gold G7400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
230
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.69/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$158.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium Gold G7400 Dual-core (2 Core) 3.70 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Pentium Gold G7400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Pentium Gold |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Pentium Gold G7400
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
193 FPS
CA$11.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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209 FPS
CA$18.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,807.71
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