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Core i5-4670K vs Core i7-12700K

Core i5-4670K vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-4670K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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CHYYAC Intel Core I5-4670K I5 4670K I5 4670 K 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 84W 6M CPU Processor LGA 1150

Buy for £39.97 on Amazon

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Updated 85 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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

Buy for £211.23 on Amazon

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Updated 84 minutes ago

Core i5-4670K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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CHYYAC Intel Core I5-4670K I5 4670K I5 4670 K 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 84W 6M CPU Processor LGA 1150

Buy for £39.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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

Buy for £211.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4670K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4670K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3077 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4670K.

Advantages of Core i5-4670K

  • Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £39.97 vs £211.23
  • Up to 77% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i7-12700K - £0.16 vs £0.71 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 84 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 19% better in Lost Ark than Core i5-4670K - 298 vs 251 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4670K - 20 vs 4 threads
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Lost Ark

Lost Ark

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-4670K Logo
Core i5-4670K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013


FPS

251

84%

Value, £/FPS

£0.16/FPS

100%

Price, £

£39.97

100%

Value Winner

CHYYAC Intel Core I5-4670K I5 4670K I5 4670 K 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 84W 6M CPU Processor LGA 1150

Buy for £39.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

298

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.71/FPS

23%

Price, £

£211.23

18%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for £211.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-4670K Logo
Core i5-4670K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4670K Logo
Core i5-4670K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013


Single-Core

1255

50%

Multi-Core

3544

26%

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i5-4670K Logo

Core i5-4670K

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Core i7-12700K

Jun 2nd, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5CollectionCore i7
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
20
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
84 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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