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Core i9-12900K vs Pentium G645

Core i9-12900K vs Pentium G645: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 379.56 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 379.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 112 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Pentium G645 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3350 days newer than Pentium G645.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 36% better in Valorant than Pentium G645 - 932 vs 685 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G645 - 24 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G645

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Valorant.
Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

932

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.41/FPS

100%

Price, €

€379.56

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 379.56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 112 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G645 Logo
Pentium G645

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2012


FPS

685

73%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Pentium G645 Logo
Pentium G645

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Pentium G645 Logo
Pentium G645

Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2012


Single-Core

465

18%

Multi-Core

800

5%

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 2nd, 2012
Core i9CollectionPentium
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
24
Threads2
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
32.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD (Sandy Bridge)
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Pentium G645

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