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Core i7-4820K vs Core i7-12700K

Core i7-4820K vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-4820K

3.7 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI

Buy for 162.23 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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

Buy for 182.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76510 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4820K

3.7 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI

Buy for 162.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76510 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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

Buy for 182.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76510 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4820K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4820K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4820K

  • Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $146.15 vs $164.5

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 165% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-4820K - 305 vs 115 FPS
  • Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-4820K - 125 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4820K - 20 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4820K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Diablo IV.
Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo
Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

115

37.704918032786885%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€162.23

100%

Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI

Buy for 162.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76510 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

305

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€182.6

88%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 182.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76510 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

658

25.997629395495853%

Multi-Core

2440

17.81802249160216%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

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Intel Core i7-4820K

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Intel Core i7-12700K

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Ivy Bridge ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
8Threads
20
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
130 WTDP
125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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