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MSRP $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 61 days older than the cheaper Pentium Gold G7400.
Advantages of Pentium Gold G7400
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$158.10 vs CA$244.99
- Up to 29% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i5-12600K - CA$0.70 vs CA$0.98 per FPS
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Pentium Gold G7400 - 249 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium Gold G7400 - 16 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Pentium Gold G7400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
226
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.7/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$158.1
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium Gold G7400 Dual-core (2 Core) 3.70 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$158.1 on Amazon
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Updated 141 minutes ago
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
249
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.98/FPS
71%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
64%
FPS 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$244.99 on Amazon
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Pentium Gold G7400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Pentium Gold G7400 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Pentium Gold | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 710 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Pentium Gold G7400 or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
160 FPS
CA$14.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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128 FPS
CA$14.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,915.03
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CA$449
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