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In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Pentium G840 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3819 days newer than Pentium G840.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 28% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Pentium G840 - 149 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G840 - 20 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G840
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
INTEL Core i7-12700K BX8071512700K
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Pentium G840
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Pentium G840
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
439
17.344922955353614%
Multi-Core
745
5.44033883452607%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Pentium G840 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Pentium G840
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
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