Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G4560 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G4560 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G4560.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 12% better in Halo Infinite than Pentium G4560 - 173 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G4560 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G4560
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $15.86 vs $151.64
- Up to 89% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-12700K - $0.11 vs $0.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 54 vs 125 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
173
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
11%
Price, €
€168.32
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for €168.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 59 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
154
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€17.6
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €17.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 58 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Pentium G4560 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |