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Pentium G4560 vs Core i7-12700K

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

Pentium G4560

3.5 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for 26.13 on Amazon

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Updated 287 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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 186.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 287 minutes ago

Pentium G4560

3.5 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for 26.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 287 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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 186.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 287 minutes ago

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 Pentium G4560

  • Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $23.54 vs $168.01
  • Up to 81% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-12700K - $0.28 vs $1.46 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 54 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 36% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Pentium G4560 - 128 vs 94 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G4560 - 20 vs 4 threads
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Pentium G4560 Logo
Pentium G4560

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

94

73%

Value, €/FPS

€0.28/FPS

100%

Price, €

€26.13

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 26.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 287 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

128

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.46/FPS

19%

Price, €

€186.49

14%

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 186.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 287 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Pentium G4560 Logo
Pentium G4560

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Pentium G4560 Logo
Pentium G4560

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

707

28%

Multi-Core

1452

11%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Pentium G4560 Logo

Pentium G4560

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Core i7-12700K

Jan 3rd, 2017Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
PentiumCollectionCore i7
Kaby LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
12
4Threads
20
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
54 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 610Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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