The Core i7-12700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4670K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £202.90 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4670K
- Up to 74% cheaper – £71.18 vs £274.08
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-4670K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, £
£274.08
25%
Value, £/FPS
£1.31/FPS
29%
Core i5-4670K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
183
88%
Min 1% FPS
122
89%
Price, £
£71.18
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.38/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-4670K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-4670K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i5-4670K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i5-4670K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4670K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| $349.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
