Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i7-4600U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2986 days newer than Core i7-4600U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4600U
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 15 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 21% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-4600U - 248 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4600U - 24 vs 4 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
248
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€352.85
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4600U | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 5000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |