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Core i7-4820K vs Core i9-12900KS

Core i7-4820K vs Core i9-12900KS: 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 i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz

Buy for 283.25 on Amazon

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Updated 76527 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 76527 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KS

3.4 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz

Buy for 283.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76527 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 3138 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4820K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4820K

  • Up to 43% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $146.15 vs $255.18
  • Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 130 vs 150 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS

  • Performs up to 19% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-4820K - 545 vs 458 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4820K - 24 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4820K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

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Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

458

84.03669724770643%

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 76527 minutes ago

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

545

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€283.25

57%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz

Buy for 283.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76527 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

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Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-4820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

658

24.442793462109954%

Multi-Core

2440

15.04037477655181%

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Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

100%

Multi-Core

16223

100%

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Intel Core i9-12900KS

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Apr 5th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i9
Ivy Bridge ECodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
24
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
130 W
TDP150 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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