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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G4400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G4400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G4400.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G4400
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $19.74 vs $217.16
- Up to 80% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900K - $0.27 vs $1.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 54 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 117% better in The Callisto Protocol than Pentium G4400 - 178 vs 82 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G4400 - 24 vs 2 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Pentium G4400
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
82
46%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€21.91
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core 2-Thread CPU Processor 3M 54W LGA 1151
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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Pentium G4400
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G4400 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Pentium | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 2 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 510 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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