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Core i7-12700KF vs Pentium G4560

Core i7-12700KF vs Pentium G4560: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 158.26 on Amazon

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Intel Pentium G4560

3.5 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Pentium G4560 - 3.5 GHz - 2 cores - 4 threads - 3 MB cache - LGA1151 Socket - Box

Buy for 18.66 on Amazon

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Updated 4 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 158.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G4560

3.5 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Pentium G4560 - 3.5 GHz - 2 cores - 4 threads - 3 MB cache - LGA1151 Socket - Box

Buy for 18.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G4560.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 21% better in Overwatch 2 than Pentium G4560 - 392 vs 325 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G4560 - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G4560

  • Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $16.81 vs $142.58
  • Up to 85% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.06 vs $0.4 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

392

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.4/FPS

15%

Price, €

€158.26

11%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 158.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G4560 Logo
Pentium G4560

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

325

82%

Value, €/FPS

€0.06/FPS

100%

Price, €

€18.66

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G4560 - 3.5 GHz - 2 cores - 4 threads - 3 MB cache - LGA1151 Socket - Box

Buy for 18.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Pentium G4560 Logo
Pentium G4560

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Pentium G4560 Logo
Pentium G4560

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

707

27%

Multi-Core

1452

10%

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Intel Core i7-12700KF

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Intel Pentium G4560

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i7CollectionPentium
Alder LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
20
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
54 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier35.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 610
Yes
OverclockableNo

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